Bert Bockett
Herbert Leslie Bockett CMG CStJ (29 June 1905 – 17 October 1980) was a New Zealand public servant. He was born on 29 June 1905.[1] Bockett was responsible for New Zealand's assisted immigration scheme that first attracted British people colloquially known as "Ten Pound Poms" but was later expanded to cover other European countries.[2]
In 1953, Bockett was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[3] In the 1961 New Year Honours, he was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, in recognition of his service as Secretary of Labour and Director of Employment.[4][5]
On 30 March 1965, Bockett was appointed as an Officer of the Order of St John[6] and on 19 April 1968 was promoted to Commander of the same order.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Martin, John E. "Herbert Leslie Bockett". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Peopling New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 71. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ "New Year Honours 1961" (12 January 1961) 1 New Zealand Gazette 11 at 12.
- ^ "No. 42233". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 December 1960. p. 8927.
- ^ "No. 43613". The London Gazette. 30 March 1965. p. 3197.
- ^ "No. 44569". The London Gazette. 19 April 1968. p. 4527.
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