Bill Mumm

William John Mumm OBE JP (26 March 1922 – 11 December 1993) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Mumm represented Buller at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1949, playing one test match against Australia.[2]

Bill Mumm OBE JP
Mumm in 1949
Born	William John Mumm (1922-03-26)26 March 1922 Mokihinui, New Zealand
Died	11 December 1993(1993-12-11) (aged 71) Westport, New Zealand
Occupation	Sawmiller[1]
Relatives	Dean Mumm (grandson)
Rugby career
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop All Black No. 507 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1942–55 Buller 85 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1949 New Zealand 1 (0)

He later served as chairman of the Buller County Council[2] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to local government.[3]

References

1. West Coast: Electoral District 85. Greymouth: Elections NZ. 1981. p. 70.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Bill Mumm". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
3. "No. 52174". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1990. p. 30.