Sir John Robert Hugh McKenzie (5 August 1876 – 26 August 1955) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist. He was born in
Yarrawalla,
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
, Australia, on 5 August 1876.
In the
1950 New Year Honours, he was appointed a
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for public and philanthropic services. In 1996, McKenzie was posthumously inducted into the
New Zealand Business Hall of Fame
The New Zealand Business Hall of Fame is a figurative hall of fame dedicated to New Zealanders who have made a significant contribution to the economic and social development of New Zealand. The hall was established in 1994 by the Young Enterpri ...
.
References
1876 births
1955 deaths
New Zealand businesspeople
Place of death missing
People from Victoria (Australia)
Australian emigrants to New Zealand
New Zealand Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
New Zealand philanthropists
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