James Wright Obituary

James Wright was an Australian medical professional, who was notable for his books and media appearances both on radio and tv.

He was mostly known for his ability to demystify complex medical issues for a nationwide audience. Knight studied medicine at the University of Sydney and first practised as GP in Tottenham, a small town in Central West, very close to the geographic centre of South Wales.

Dr Wright while running his private practice, started his media career, as the local correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where his stories were sent to ABC by Morse Code.

On TV, he appeared on The Mike Walsh Show and continued when that series was replaced by The Midday Show, where he became a resident doctor, during the tenure of both Ray Martin and Kerri-Anne Kennedy, spanning a period of 25 years, starting from the black and white era through to the transmission of colour.

Dr Wright died on November 27, 2022, at the age of 94.