William R. Morris

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William R. Morris CMG ISO

In office
1920 – 1923
Prime Minister William Massey
Preceded by Donald Robertson ISO
Succeeded by Paul Verschaffelt CMG

William Russell Morris CMG ISO (1853-1936) was the second Public Service Commissioner in New Zealand. He was born in Dublin, and joined the New Zealand Post Office in 1875. He was awarded the ISO in 1917 and the CMG in 1919.

He married Edith Miranda Mountfoot (1857-1938) in 1877.

[edit] References

  • Who’s Who in New Zealand 2nd edition (1925)
  • Henderson, Alan. The Quest for Efficiency:The Origins of the State Services Commission.