David Braithwaite

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

(1937-04-16)16 April 1937
John Braithwaite (uncle)
Rewi Braithwaite (uncle)
Warwick Braithwaite (uncle)
Nicholas Braithwaite (cousin)
Rodric Braithwaite
(cousin)

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]

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

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ "Births". New Zealand Herald. 17 April 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 52953". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 30.
  5. ^ Mather, Mike (18 March 2021). "Tributes flow for former Hamilton mayor David Braithwaite". Waikato Times. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Hamilton
2001–2004
Succeeded by