Murray Linton
Alister Murray Linton CBE (12 March 1904 – 15 August 1980) was a New Zealand surveyor, local politician, land officer, community leader, horticulturist and broadcaster.
Biography
He was born in Halcombe, Manawatu/Horowhenua, New Zealand on 12 March 1904.[1]
He was a resident of Rotorua, where he was a councillor for six years, then Mayor for 18 years from 1953 to 1971. He stood in the 1957 general election in the Rotorua electorate for the National Party, but was defeated by Labour's Ray Boord.
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1965 New Year Honours.[2]
Linton died in Rotorua in 1980,[1] and was buried at Kauae Cemetery in Ngongotahā.[3]
References
- Rorke, Jinty. "Alister Murray Linton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "No. 43531". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1964. p. 44.
- "Cemetery database report" (PDF). Rotorua District Council. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Moncur |
Mayor of Rotorua 1953–1971 |
Succeeded by Ray Boord |
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