Colin McLeod (engineer)

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Colin McLeod
CMG
Commissioner of Works
In office
1973–1981
Preceded byJim Macky
Succeeded byJack Chesterman
Personal details
Born
Norman Colin McLeod

(1921-08-05)5 August 1921
Auckland, New Zealand
Died6 April 2018(2018-04-06) (aged 96)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse
Ella Margaret McEwan
(m. 1946; died 2011)
Canterbury University College
ProfessionCivil engineer

Norman Colin McLeod

CMG (5 August 1921 – 6 April 2018) was a New Zealand civil engineer, who served as the Commissioner of Works
between 1973 and 1981.

Early life and education

McLeod was born in

Wellington College, and went on to study civil engineering at Canterbury University College, graduating BE in 1942.[1][3]

Early career and military service

Following graduation, McLeod initially worked in the

Fred Hanson.[4] In March 1946, he went to Japan with the 5th Engineer Company as part of J Force.[1]

Post-war family and career

Returning to New Zealand in September 1946, he married Ella Margaret McEwan, and the couple went on to have three children.[1][7][8][9]

McLeod resumed his career with the

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, in recognition of his service as commissioner.[14]

Later life and death

McLeod's wife, Ella, was active in community activities, including 15 years as a member of the

Wellington Hospital Board from 1974 to 1989.[9] In the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[15] She died on 20 June 2011.[9]

Colin McLeod died in Wellington on 6 April 2018.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Interview with Colin McLeod". National Library of New Zealand. 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Death search: registration number 2018/9588". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Mc". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b Houlihan, Mike (7 February 2008). "Unsung heroes tell their stories". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ^ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "New Zealand, World War II appointments, promotions, transfers and resignations, 1939–1945". Ancestry.com Operations. 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Norman McLeod death notice". Dominion Post. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Ella Margaret McLeod". Legacy.com. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Donoghue, Tim (2 July 2011). "A life story". Dominion Post. p. 26.
  10. ^ a b "Interview with Colin and Ella McLeod". National Library of New Zealand. 13 September 1988. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  11. ^ Pickmere, Arnold (28 June 2002). "Obituary: Jim Macky". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Appropriation Bill—Estimates". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 386: 3805. 1973. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Modest engineer powered changes". Manawatu Standard. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  14. ^ "No. 48641". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 13 June 1981. p. 43.
  15. ^ "No. 49010". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 12 June 1982. p. 41.