Personal details
Full Name:
- William Ball Sutch
Lifetime:
- 27 Jun 1907–28 Sep 1975
Biography
Bill Sutch
Even before his arrest, trial and acquittal on spy charges in the 1970s most New Zealanders had heard of Bill Sutch. He was a prominent citizen – known for his work as an economist, writer, public servant and diplomat.
Read more...Events In History
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27 September 1974William Sutch charged with spyingEconomist Dr W.B. Sutch was acquitted of spying in 1975 after his 'surreptitious and clandestine' meetings with a Russian diplomat were observed by the Security Intelligence Service. Continuing speculation on the matter has been fuelled in recent years by the release of SIS and KGB files. Read more...
Articles
The Cold War
Although the origins of the so-called Cold War can be traced back to the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, this intense ideological struggle between the Western powers and the Soviet Union really began after the Second World War.
- Page 8 - War at homeApart from a period during the 1950s, New Zealanders remained relatively tolerant of communism.
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Main image: William Sutch
Economist Dr William Ball Sutch in 1975, back at work after being acquitted of a charge under the Official Secrets Act.