Keith Buttle
Keith Nicholson Buttle CBE (23 November 1900 – 15 December 1973) was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He served as mayor of Auckland City from 1957 to 1959.
Keith Buttle CBE | |
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| 31st Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Deputy | Fred Ambler |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ashby |
| Succeeded by | Dove-Myer Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1900 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 15 December 1973 (aged 72) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Citizens & Ratepayers |
| Spouse(s) | Una Agnes Buttle |
Biography
Born 23 November 1900 in Auckland, Buttle attended Auckland Grammar School. On 23 March 1927, he married Una Agnes Parkinson at the Pitt Street Methodist church in Auckland.[1] He was a sharebroker and partner in an Auckland firm of sharebrokers. He served on the Auckland City Council for 18 years, the Auckland Harbour Board for five years and Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority for three years.[2]
Buttle was elected mayor of Auckland City, replacing Thomas Ashby in a by-election in November 1957 after Ashby died part-way through his term.[2] In the 1961 New Year Honours, Buttle was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his service as Auckland mayor.[3]
Buttle died on 15 December 1973, and he was buried at Purewa Cemetery.[4]
References
- "Marriages". New Zealand Herald. 8 June 1927. p. 1. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- New Zealand Who’s Who 8th edition 1964
- "No. 42233". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1960. p. 8928.
- "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Ashby |
Mayor of Auckland City 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Dove-Myer Robinson |