David Braithwaite
David Joseph Braithwaite OBE (16 April 1937 – 18 March 2021)[1] was a New Zealand politician. He was mayor of Hamilton from 2001 to 2004.[2]
David Braithwaite | |
|---|---|
| 31st Mayor of Hamilton | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Russ Rimmington |
| Succeeded by | Michael Redman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Joseph Braithwaite 16 April 1937 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Died | 18 March 2021 (aged 83) Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Relations | Roderick Braithwaite (father) Joseph Braithwaite (grandfather) John Braithwaite (uncle) Rewi Braithwaite (uncle) Warwick Braithwaite (uncle) Nicholas Braithwaite (cousin) Rodric Braithwaite (cousin) |
Braithwaite was born in Hamilton on 16 April 1937.[3] Both of his 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.[4]
Braithwaite died in Hamilton on 18 March 2021, aged 83.[5]
References
- 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.
- "Births". New Zealand Herald. 17 April 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- "No. 52953". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 30.
- Mather, Mike (18 March 2021). "Tributes flow for former Hamilton mayor David Braithwaite". Waikato Times. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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