William Walter Mulholland

Sir William Walter Mulholland OBE (8 January 1887 – 9 November 1971) was a notable New Zealand farmer and farmers' union leader. He was born in Greendale, North Canterbury, New Zealand on 8 January 1887.[1]

Mullholland was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services as the president of the Farmers' Union in the 1946 New Year Honours.[2] In the 1956 New Year Honours he was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to farming in New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Gardner, W. J. "William Walter Mulholland". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37410. p. 160. 1 January 1946. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40671. p. 43. 2 January 1956. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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