John Edwards is a New Zealand lawyer and civil servant who is the United Kingdom Information Commissioner,[1] and was previously the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner from 2014 to 2021.[2]
John Edwards | |
|---|---|
 Edwards in 2018 | |
| Sixth Information Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Denham |
| Third Privacy Commissioner | |
| In office 17 February 2014 – 31 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Shroff |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
Personal life and career
editEdwards was brought up in New Plymouth[3] and practised law in Wellington for over 20 years specialising in information law.[2] He also served as legal counsel for the New Zealand Families Commission from 2003 to 2013, and as a senior solicitor at the Ministry of Health from 1997 to 1999.[4]
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner
editEdwards was the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner, first appointed in 2014 and held the post until 31 December 2021.[2] During his tenure he was also chairman of the Global Privacy Assembly from 2014 to 2017.[5]
United Kingdom Information Commissioner
editOn 21 December 2021, Edwards was formally appointed by letters patent as the United Kingdom's sixth[5] Information Commissioner, and took office on 3 January 2022.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "John Edwards is confirmed as the new Information Commissioner" (Press release). London: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Who we are". Office of the Privacy Commissioner. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "ICO's January e-newsletter". ICO e-newsletter (Mailing list). January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Bateman, Robert (26 July 2021). "Who Is 'Facebook-Hating' John Edwards, Tipped as the New UK Information Commissioner?". grcworldforums.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ a b Scroxton, Alex (26 August 2021). "NZ privacy lead John Edwards named new information commissioner". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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