David Braithwaite
David Braithwaite OBE | |
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31st Mayor of Hamilton | |
In office 2001–2004 | |
Preceded by | Russ Rimmington |
Succeeded by | Michael Redman |
Personal details | |
Born |
David Joseph Braithwaite 1936/1937 (age 79–80) |
Relations |
Roderick Braithwaite (father) Joseph Braithwaite (grandfather) John Braithwaite (uncle) Rewi Braithwaite (uncle) Warwick Braithwaite (uncle) Nicholas Braithwaite (cousin) Rodric Braithwaite (cousin) |
David Joseph Braithwaite OBE (born 1936/1937)[1] is a former New Zealand politician. He was mayor of Hamilton from 2001 to 2004.[2]
Both of Braithwaite's parents were prominent in civic life in Hamilton. His father, Roderick Braithwaite, served as mayor of Hamilton, between 1953 and 1959; and his mother, Kathleen Braithwaite (née Arey), was a city councillor from 1962 to 1974, including a period as deputy mayor.[1]
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours Braithwaite was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the Trustbank organisation and the community.[3]
References
- 1 2 Aronson, Cathy (14 October 2001). "New Waikato mayor savours role reversal". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Former mayor pens tell-all tale". Waikato Times. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52953. p. 30. 13 June 1992. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Russ Rimmington |
Mayor of Hamilton 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by Michael Redman |
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