Geoffrey Pryor (born 1944 in

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) is a retired

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n political cartoonist. He was the editorial cartoonist for ''

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'' newspaper between 1978 and 2008. During this 30-year career, Pryor generally drew seven cartoons per week for the newspaper. Pryor's style was influenced by his predecessor at ''The Canberra Times'', Larry Pickering. His graphic style is ornate, much more detailed and portrait-like than that of such contemporaries as

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. He was cartoonist for ''

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'' until his "second retirement" in December 2018.

Reference sources

Portrait of Geoff Pryor, cartoonist
by Virginia Wallace-Crabbe, 1997
Interview with Geoff Pryor, cartoonist
(sound recording) interviewed by Ann Turner, 1998

References

External links

Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings
- held and digitised by the National Library of Australia
Engaging insight into the nation's past: Geoff Pryor
/ Old Parliament House
Engaging insight into the nation's past: Pickering and Pryor
/ Old Parliament House
Cartoonist Pryor retiring after 30 yrs
/ ABC News Australian editorial cartoonists People from the Australian Capital Territory 1944 births Living people The Canberra Times people {{cartoonist-stub