Alan Moir is a famous Australian cartoonist. Alan Moir born
in 1945, in a small village in New Zealand made his way to Australia in early 70’s
to get better career opportunities. Alan Moir worked for The Bulletein, Courier
Mail publications and since year 1984 he has been the Chief Editorial Cartoonists
for the Sydney Morning.
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| Alan Moir's cartoon on oil price hike in Australia using Popeye cartoon |
Alan Moir has won many awards for his enormous contribution
to the art cartooning. Moir has conquered "Australian Editorial Cartoonist
of the Year" six times and ", a Churchill Fellowship in 1999, Walkley
award for Political Cartooning in 2000 and 2006 and the UN Award for Political
Cartooning in 2004. Moir has several times used Popeye cartoon in his editorial
cartoons for central figure to convey message.
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| Alan Moir |
Alan Moir has been taking secular and liberal
stands with his cartoons by which is got international fame. His cartoons now are in private collection of UN
former Secretary General, Kofi Annan. Moir has also written many novels.
Currently, Alan Moir is living a peaceful life with his family in Sydney.
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