John McKenzie (philanthropist)

Sir John Robert Hugh McKenzie KBE (5 August 1876 – 26 August 1955) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist. He was born in Yarrawalla, Victoria, Australia, on 5 August 1876.[1] In the 1950 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for public and philanthropic services.[2]

References
  1. Gill, Jennifer M. "John Robert Hugh McKenzie". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "No. 38798". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1949. p. 35.


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