OBITUARY
MR PETER ROBERTSON (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 15. The death has occurred of Mr Peter Robertson, Mayor of Upper Hutt, on his fifty-ninth birthday. Mr Robertson was born at Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Australia, and arrived in New Zealand in 1900, living in Lower Hutt. In 1911 he began business in Upper Hutt as a coach builder and undertaker. From then on he took an active interest in local body affairs. From 1914 to 1918 he was chairman of the old town board at Upper Hutt. For 13 years he was a member of the Wellington Education Board. Since its inception he was president of the New Zealand Labour Party’s branch at Upper Hutt. This was. his third term as Mayor, he having held the position previously from 1927 to 1931. He was also a member of several other Wellington public bodies. Mr Robertson is survived by his wife and two children of his second marriage and three sons and two daughters of the first marriage. He will be accorded a civic funeral tomorrow.
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Southland Times, Issue 23818, 16 May 1939, Page 7
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174OBITUARY Southland Times, Issue 23818, 16 May 1939, Page 7
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