Bate, Sir Walter Edwin Biography 1971

BATE, Sir Walter Edwin
Kt [Knight] (1969), barrister and solicitor, Karamu Rd, Hastings
Born: Greenmeadows, 12 March 1901, son of Peter Bate; married 1925 Louise, daughter of James Jordan; 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education: Napier Boys’ High School, Victoria University, Wellington; LLM [Master of Laws] (honours)
Practised law Taumarunui 1923-27, Hastings 1927 to date; past president Chamber of Commerce, Hastings, deputy Grand Master Grand Lodge of NZ 1965-66; past president Hastings Rotary; trustee Hastings Methodist Church 1931; director several Hawke’s Bay companies; officer Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem; past president Hastings Boy Scouts Association; chairman Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board 1941; president NZ Hospital Board Association 1953; chairman Hawke’s Bay University Trust Board; president Hawke’s Bay Medical Research Foundation; first president Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne Savings Bank, 1962-67; mayor of Hastings 1953-59; president Associated Trustee Savings Bank of NZ 1968-70; member Board of Health and several Statutory Boards & committees
Recreation: fishing, gardening, relaxing at Taupo
Private address: Knight St, Hastings