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Will Appleton

New Zealand mayor, and rugby league administrator (1889–1958)

PersonDied aged 69humanQ8004504

Also known as William Appleton · Sir William Appleton

Born: September 3, 1889
Died: October 22, 1958
Birthplace: Alexandra
Place of death: Wellington
Citizenship: New Zealand
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Mayor of Wellington(1944–1950)
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1.wellington.govt.nz/wellington-city/about-wellington-city/history/past-mayors-of-wellington/1921-1992
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Sir William Appleton was a New Zealand local body politician, advertising agent and leading company director. He was Mayor of Wellington for two terms from 1944 to 1950 after serving as a city councillor from 1931 to 1944. He was knighted in 1950.

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Given name: William
Member of political party: New Zealand National Party
Family name: Appleton
Sex or gender: male
Awards: Knight Bachelor

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