Charles Speight (30 July 1865 – 19 February 1928) was a New Zealand brewer and businessman.
Speight was born in
Dunedin
Dunedin ( ; mi, Ĺtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Th ...
, New Zealand, in 1865.
In the
1926 King's Birthday Honours Speight was appointed a
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
in recognition of his role as vice-chairman of the
New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition
The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition was a world's fair held in Dunedin, New Zealand from 17 November 1925 until 1 May 1926, which celebrated that country and the South Seas. It was the third such exhibition held in Dunedin, wi ...
.
See also
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Speight's
Speight's is a brewery located in Dunedin, New Zealand. The brewery is owned by the Japanese-controlled holding company Lion. It is best known for its Gold Medal Ale, one of the best-selling beers in New Zealand. The brewery also gave rise to ...
References
1865 births
1928 deaths
Businesspeople from Dunedin
New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Colony of New Zealand people
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