David Shanks
| David Shanks | |
|---|---|
| 12th Chief Censor of New Zealand | |
| In office 8 May 2017 – 6 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Jack | 
| Succeeded by | Caroline Flora | 
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David Shanks is a New Zealand solicitor who served as the twelfth Chief Censor of New Zealand from 2017 to 2022, replacing the previous Chief Censor, Andrew Jack.
On 8 May 2020, Shanks was reappointed for a two-year term concluding on 6 May 2022. He was succeeded by Caroline Flora, the current Chief Censor of New Zealand, on 20 July 2022.