Date of birth

1912 at Waimate

Died

16 March 1979

Married

Iris Woodcock 1949

Education

• Marist Brothers Primary School
• Timaru Boys’ High School

Honours

• Knight Bachelor 1966 New Years Honours

War service

• Home Forces WWII – five years

Career

• Secretary Timaru Labour Electorate Committee 1936-38
• Government Stores Officer Wellington 1938
• Wellington City Council 1950
• Wellington Hospital Board 1950
• Wellington Harbour Board 1950-79
• MP for Wellington Central 1954-60
• Mayor of Wellington 1956-74
• Chairman Wellington Fire Board
• Chairman Wellington City and Suburban Water Supply Board
• Director New Zealand Municipalities Co-operative Insurance Company

Interests

• Wellington Metropolitan Debating Club
• City of Wellington Highland Pipe Band

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021