Neville Pickering
| Neville Pickering MBE JP | |
|---|---|
| 41st Mayor of Christchurch | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Guthrey |
| Succeeded by | Hamish Hay |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Albans | |
| In office 1957 – 1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1923 |
| Died | 25 June 1988 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
Neville George Pickering, MBE (18 November 1923 – 25 June 1988[1]), was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | St Albans | Labour | |
He won the 1957 election in the St Albans electorate in 1957. He was defeated in the 1960 election.[2]
He was the Mayor of Christchurch from 1971 to 1974.
Pickering Courts, a council housing project in St Albans designed for the elderly containing 25 units built in 1978 was named in his honour.[1]
In the 1985 New Year Honours, PIckering was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to local government.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harper, Margaret. "Christhchurch Place Names" (PDF). Christchurch: Christchurch City Libraries. p. 86. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 49970, 28 December 1984. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Watts |
Member of Parliament for St Albans 1957–1960 |
Succeeded by Bert Walker |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ron Guthrey |
Mayor of Christchurch 1971–1974 |
Succeeded by Hamish Hay |