Sir William Goodfellow (26 May 1880 – 5 November 1974) was a New Zealand hardware merchant, dairying industrialist, company director and philanthropist. He was born in Alexandra, Waikato, New Zealand, on 26 May 1880.[1]
Sir William Goodfellow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1880 |
| Died | 5 November 1974 (aged 94) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Children | Douglas Goodfellow |
| Relatives | Peter Goodfellow (grandson) |
In the 1953 Coronation Honours, Goodfellow was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for service to the dairy industry.[2] In 1994, he was an inaugural inductee into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[3]
References
edit- ^ Rowe, Margaret. "William Goodfellow". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "No. 39866". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 1 June 1953. p. 3003.
- ^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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