Andrew Geddis LLM Master of Laws (Harvard) Faculty of Law, University of Otago

Andrew Geddis completed his undergraduate work at the University of Otago, studying law and political studies. In 1996 he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Harvard Law School, where he completed his LLM degree. In 2000 he returned to Otago to take up a lecturing position. He was appointed an Associate Professor in 2007, and Professor in 2011.

Andrew currently teaches Public Law, Law and the Democratic Process, and Bills of Rights: Theory and Practice. His research interests lie in the field of public law, rights jurisprudence and democratic theory, with a particular focus on the legal regulation of elections.

In addition to his LexisNexis book, Electoral Law in New Zealand: Practice and Policy, Andrew has published extensively in such journals as Public Law, Public Law Review, Common Law World Review, Oxford University Commonwealth Law Review, University of Queensland Law Review and Arizona International & Comparative Law Review.

Awards & Recognition

The New Zealand Electoral Commission has twice awarded Andrew its Wallace Award for best academic paper, monograph or book on electoral matters.

Memberships

Legislation Advisory Committee