Leader-writer for The Press during the late 1930s. After the war he was director of the Economic Stabilisation Committee in Wellington, and later reader in political science at the Australian National University in Canberra. [Source: Toss Woollaston; a life in letters / Jill Treveleyan]
Webb, Leicester Chisholm, 1905-1962
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Manuscript
Marketing
Date: 1948-1959
From: Innes, Harold Hirst, 1909-1985 : Papers
Reference: 85-069-4
Description: Typescript and holgraph notes on marketing of dairy products, policy and organisation; papers relevant to his resignation; memoranda from R M Campbell re directorship; job applications; letter from Arthur Faulkner; short analysis of Hamilton By-Election 1959, written for the Labour Party Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Webb, Leicester Chisholm 1905-1962 : List of letters to and from Henry Selfe Selfe, pre...
Date: 11 Aug 1903
By: Webb, Leicester Chisholm, 1905-1962
Reference: MS-Papers-0530
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: List contains the notation "This list from L C Webb, 5/10/45", who was probably the compiler. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by C R H Taylor, Tawa, 17 Jun 1970.
Manuscript
Correspondence - Leicester C Webb
Date: 20 Dec 1937-7 Sep 1949
From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1132-250
Description: Correspondence with L C Webb, Editorial staff, The Press, Christchurch. Material concerning `The Press' surveys, Christchurch; literary matters, Centennial town planning; National Patriotic Fund Board. See folder 295 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence - W-Y
Date: 1940-1967
From: Holcroft, Montague Harry, 1902-1993 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1186-25
Description: Correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Image
Leicester Chisholm Webb - Photograph taken by Earle Andrew
Date: [1950s]
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
By: Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986
Reference: PAColl-7796-26
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Leicester Chisholm Webb, photographed by Earle Andrew of S P Andrew Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.5 x 10.7 cm