Stewart James Edward (born 1 November 1943) is a New Zealand former

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er. He trained as a dentist and has been board chairman of the

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. He played three first-class matches for

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between 1964 and 1968. In the

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, Edward was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to dentistry and the community. He worked for 48 years as a dentist in

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, retiring in 2018.

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1943 births Living people Cricketers from Hamilton, New Zealand Lakes District Health Board members Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit New Zealand dentists New Zealand justices of the peace Otago cricketers {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1940s-stub

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