About Selwyn Maister
Born 1946. Selwyn Maister is a New Zealand field hockey player.
Selwyn Gerald Maister (born 24 May 1946) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Maister was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to hockey. Maister earned a DPhil in inorganic chemistry from Magdalen College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, arriving in 1969.
He is a brother of hockey player Barry Maister.
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Who is Selwyn Maister?
field hockey player and chemist
When was Selwyn Maister born?
Selwyn Maister was born on 24 May 1946 in Christchurch.
What is Selwyn Maister's occupation?
Selwyn Maister is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Selwyn Maister?
Selwyn Maister is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Selwyn Maister. https://biography.guide/selwyn-maister/
MLA: "Selwyn Maister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/selwyn-maister/.
Chicago: "Selwyn Maister." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/selwyn-maister/.
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