Gordon Brown (businessman)
Gordon Brown | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Mayor of Palmerston North | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Alexander Brown 28 November 1907 Turakina, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 July 1982 (aged 74) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Gordon Alexander Brown OBE (28 November 1907 – 16 July 1982) was a New Zealand accountant, co-operative retail manager, businessman, rugby administrator and local politician. He was elected to the Palmerston North City Council in 1968 and served as deputy mayor from 1974 to 1976. He was born in Turakina, New Zealand, on 28 November 1907.[1]
In the 1975 New Year Honours, Brown was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Morgan, Karen J. "Gordon Alexander Brown". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 46446". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 38.
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