C. E. Beeby
Clarence Edward Beeby (16 June 1902 – 10 March 1998), sometimes referred to as
Beeb, was a
New Zealand educationalist and psychologist. He was influential in the development of the
education system in New Zealand, first as a director of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (
NZCER) from 1936, and then as Director of Education (head of the
Ministry of Education) from 1940, initially under the
First Labour Government. He also served as
ambassador to
France and on the
UNESCO executive.
Beeby's wife
Beatrice was one of the founders of the New Zealand
Playcentre movement, and his son was the distinguished New Zealand diplomat and international lawyer,
Chris Beeby, portrayed in Ben Affleck's film, ''
Argo''.
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