William Goodsir
William Ernest Goodsir (12 January 1902 – 14 July 1958) was a New Zealand-born businessman, politician and rugby coach in Fiji.
| Birth name | William Goodsir | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 January 1902 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taumarunui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | 14 July 1958 (aged 56) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Businessman | ||||||||||||
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Biography
Born in Taumarunui, Goodsir moved to Fiji in 1924.[1] He worked in the timber industry, establishing the Nadarivatu Timber Company in 1949 and the Kandavu Timber Company in 1957.[1] Taking an interest in politics, Goodsir was elected to Suva Council in 1952 and was appointed Deputy Mayor. He remained on the council until 1957.[1]
Goodsir had been an excellent rugby union player in his youth. In the 1950s he coached the Fiji national rugby union team, leading it on the 1954 tour of Australia.[1]
He died in Suva in July 1958.[1]
gollark: No, they're 2G.
gollark: Someone offered three prizekins. How do they get these things?
gollark: ```Wants: H: low-time Shimmer W: Free! Any 1 cb hatchling/non-messy red or purple hatchling=Auto!```Ah, very free right there!
gollark: Throw in some cheese and onion crisps and it's a deal.
gollark: Hmm... got offers of a CB silver and CB copper, random hatchlings (CB, probably), and an ER CB copper...
References
- Mr. W.E. ("Bluey") Goodsir Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1958, p153
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