Edmund Bohan, of Christchurch, MNZM, for services to music, historical research and literature
Edmund Bohan established his career as a singer in the United Kingdom and developed an extensive repertoire before returning to New Zealand. He has since performed with the Canterbury Opera, Wellington City Opera and the State Opera of South Australia. He has sung regularly with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Concert FM for Radio New Zealand and has performed without charge at community and charity events. He was a member of the Artistic Panel of Canterbury Opera. He has authored 18 books, including biographies, histories and historical fiction. Mr Bohan has contributed to all five volumes of the ‘Dictionary of New Zealand Biography’.