Gordon Alexander Brown (28 November 1907 – 16 July 1982) was a New Zealand

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, co-operative retail manager, businessman,

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administrator and local politician. He was born in Turakina, New Zealand, on 28 November 1907. In the

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, Brown was appointed an

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, for services to the community.

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1907 births 1982 deaths Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand Local politicians in New Zealand Wellington Harbour Board members 20th-century New Zealand businesspeople New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire 20th-century New Zealand politicians People from Turakina Palmerston North City Councillors {{NewZealand-politician-stub