Humphrey McQueen

Who is Humphrey McQueen?

Humphrey McQueen is an Australian author, historian, and cultural commentator. He has written many books on a wide range of subjects covering history, the media, politics and the visual arts. He also broadcasts on radio and is regularly asked to speak at public lectures and conferences.

McQueen was born in Brisbane and educated at Marist College Ashgrove and the University of Queensland. He moved to Canberra where he taught at the Australian National University. Between 1972 and 1974 he developed Australia's first full-year university course on 20th-century Australian history.