Ian Beresford Madden, MA New Zealand LLB Otago FSA(Scot) FHSNZ, was born 27th February 1931, the only son of Charles and Madge Madden. His education included Remuera Primary School, Auckland Grammar School and the Auckland University College (later the University of Auckland), from which he graduated with an MA in history in 1956. History was to remain an abiding lifetime passion.
Ian was a teacher at Otahuhu College 1956-57 before embarking on a career with the State Advances Corporation, Auckland; he was a legal officer there 1958-66. He was later a staff member in various law firms and companies 1967-76 (including as Earl Kent Massey & Co). Studying partly in Auckland and partly in Dunedin he completed a law degree and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1971. From 1974 until his retirement he was a property manager.
Ian Madden was one-time President of the Auckland Historical Society. His major publication as an historian was Riverhead: The Kaipara gateway: an historical record of the upper reaches of the Waitemata Harbour (Riverhead Jubilee Association, 1966).
Mr Madden was a founding member in 1962 of The Heraldry Society (New Zealand Branch) Inc., and was a Councillor at various times from 1962-95. He was made a Fellow (FHSNZ) in 2006.
Beyond heraldry, his major interests were political - he served in various capacities in the National Party - and the monarchy. He was a Councillor of The Monarchist League of New Zealand 2000-2004, and its Vice-Chairman 2004-2005.
Ian Madden died 13th August 2008 in the Elizabeth Knox Hospital, Epsom, Auckland, after a short illness, aged 77. His funeral service was on Saturday 16th August 2008 at All Souls Chapel, Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, 100-102 St Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland.
Source: New Monarchy November 2008, Page 7