Tasman Joseph McKee

Tasman Joseph McKee OBE (7 May 1911 – 7 February 1973) was a New Zealand industrial and agricultural chemist, geologist, company director. He was born in Nelson, New Zealand on 7 May 1911 and was educated at Tasman and Mapua Schools, Wellington’s St Patrick’s College, Motueka District High School and Nelson College.[1]

In the 1966 New Year Honours, McKee was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to industry, particularly to mineral development.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Fisher, Helen. "Tasman Joseph McKee". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 43856. p. 42. 1 January 1966. Retrieved 18 January 2015.


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