Kyle Lockwood

Kyle Simon Lockwood JP (born 1977) is a New Zealand architectural designer based in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for leading the successful campaign for the New Zealand Government to reintroduce the duration of the New Zealand passport to ten years, and for designing the two flags that came first and second, in the first New Zealand flag referendum. He also successfully lobbied for the introduction of the popular 18+ (now Kiwi Access) card.

Kyle Lockwood

JP
Lockwood in 2015
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand and Australia
Alma materMassey University
OccupationArchitectural designer Justice of the Peace
Known for
  • Flag designs
  • 10-year passport campaign
Notable work
  • Lockwood silver fern flag
  • Petition of Kyle Lockwood
Military career
Allegiance New Zealand
Service/branch New Zealand Army
Years of service1995–1996
RankPrivate
Websitekyle-lockwood.com

Lockwood's Silver Fern Flag design was voted in as the official Preferred Alternative New Zealand Flag in the first referendum, in March 2016 the existing Flag of New Zealand won the second referendum.

Since December 2020, Lockwood has served as a Justice of the Peace in the state of Victoria.

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