Keith Buttle
| Keith Buttle CBE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 31st Mayor of Auckland City | |
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In office 1957–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ashby |
| Succeeded by | Dove-Myer Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 November 1900 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died |
15 December 1973 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Citizens & Ratepayers |
Keith Nicholson Buttle CBE (23 November 1900 – 15 December 1973) was a New Zealand businessman and Mayor of Auckland City from 1957 to 1959.
Biography
Born 23 November 1900 in Auckland Buttle attended Auckland Grammar School. 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 5 years and Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority for 3 years.[1]
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.[1]
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Ashby |
Mayor of Auckland City 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Dove-Myer Robinson |
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