Basic Biographical Details

Name: (Dr) Peter David McGovern
Designation:  
Born: 2 January 1927
Died: 17 February 2007
Bio Notes: Peter David McGovern was born in Ulster on 2 January 1927, the son of David Newlands McGovern, school janitor, and his wife Margaret Luke. He graduated BSc in Economics, as well as holding the degrees of MSc and PhD, probably in town planning and/or architecture. He was Assistant Chief Planning Officer in Livingston New Town from 1963 to 1967. At some point in the 1960s, he was also part of a team under Percy Johnson-Marshall which acted as planning consultants to Sir Robert Matthew on the Belfast Regional Plan.

He died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 17 February 2007, survived by his wife Brenda Ruth Wallis, Medical Institute Research Librarian and a daughter who lived in Doncaster.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1225 Lanark Road West, Currie, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate 2007 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11961Belfast Regional Plan  BelfastNorthern IrelandResponsible for day-to-day oversight of Percy Johnson-Marshall's team

References

Bibliographic References

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 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Glendinning, Miles2008Modern architect: the life and times of Robert Matthew RIBA Publishingp329
Item 2 of 2www.idoxplc.com www.idoxplc.com   

Archive References

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 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register