About David Shanks
David Shanks was a New Zealand censor and civil servant.
David Shanks is a New Zealand solicitor who served as the twelfth Chief Censor of New Zealand from 2017 to 2022, replacing the previous Chief Censor, Andrew Jack.
On 8 May 2020, Shanks was reappointed for a two-year term concluding on 6 May 2022. He was succeeded by Caroline Flora, the current Chief Censor of New Zealand, on 20 July 2022.
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New Zealand chief censor
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Shanks. https://biography.guide/david-shanks/
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