Frederick de la Mare

Frederick Archibald de la Mare (6 August 1877 – 9 May 1960) was a New Zealand lawyer and educationalist. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 6 August 1877.[1]

De la Mare was an advocate of prison reform and the rehabilitation of prisoners. Although he was not listed as an author he assisted Blanche Baughan to write a book on penal reform People in Prison. The book was controversial at the time but was far-sighted in proposing probation, probation officers and the treatment of prisoners' alcohol and mental health issues.[2]

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

  1. ^ Barton, G. P. "Frederick Archibald de la Mare". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ^ Markwell, Carol (2021). Enough horizon : the life and work of Blanche Baughan. Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand. pp. 230–236. ISBN 978-1-988595-39-9. OCLC 1261298727.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.