Mark Barrington-Ward
| Mark Barrington-Ward | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Known for | newspaper editor |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Barrington-Ward (died 2012) |
| Relatives |
Robert McGowan Barrington-Ward (father), Simon Barrington-Ward (brother) |
Mark Barrington-Ward is a retired newspaper editor.
Barrington-Ward is the son of Robert McGowan Barrington-Ward (1891–1948), who served with distinction in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and was editor of The Times 1941–48.
Like his father, Barrington-Ward studied at Balliol College, Oxford (reading modern history 1948–51), served in the DCLI and became a newspaper editor.
Barrington-Ward began in journalism as a trainee on the Manchester Guardian in 1951. In 1955 he became the founding editor of the Uganda Argus. In 1960 he joined the Westminster Press in England. With the Westminster Press he was editor of the Northern Echo 1960–61, editor of the Oxford Mail 1961–79 and London Editor from 1979 until his retirement in 1992.
Barrington-Ward continued to live in Oxford after editing the Oxford Mail. In 2004–10 he was President of Oxford Civic Society.
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