David Braithwaite

David Joseph Braithwaite OBE (born 1936/1937)[1] is a former New Zealand politician. He was mayor of Hamilton from 2001 to 2004.[2]

David Braithwaite

31st Mayor of Hamilton
In office
2001–2004
Preceded byRuss Rimmington
Succeeded byMichael Redman
Personal details
Born
David Joseph Braithwaite

1936/1937 (age 83–84)
RelationsRoderick Braithwaite (father)
Joseph Braithwaite (grandfather)
John Braithwaite (uncle)
Rewi Braithwaite (uncle)
Warwick Braithwaite (uncle)
Nicholas Braithwaite (cousin)
Rodric Braithwaite (cousin)

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. Aronson, Cathy (14 October 2001). "New Waikato mayor savours role reversal". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. "Former mayor pens tell-all tale". Waikato Times. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. "No. 52953". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 30.
Political offices
Preceded by
Russ Rimmington
Mayor of Hamilton
2001–2004
Succeeded by
Michael Redman


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