Boswell, David John Biography 1991

BOSWELL, David John
Justice of the Peace 1966
Former General Manager, Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board
Born Karangahake, 15 November 1914, son of David McLaren Boswell and Mary Ellen (née McLaughlan); married Muriel Frances Howe, daughter of Charles Howe, 1944; three sons one daughter.
Education: Various primary schools; HVHS; Victoria University, BCom 1936; MNZSA, FNZICSA.  Home Guard service, Second World War.  Pensions Department, 1933-1935; Audit Office, 1935-1947; Chief Clerk, Treasury, Tonga (on leave from Audit Office), 1943-1945; General Manager, Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board 1945-1964, Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board 1964-1973; Member, Local Government Commission 1974-1978, Wanganui City Council 1980-1986, Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board 1980 -; President, Wanganui Branch, NZ National Superannuitants Federation.
Publications: Politics and People, 1978; Local Government, 1979; Election ’81, 1981; Death of a Democracy 1984.
Sports: Rowing: Member, Wellington prov eight 1935-1940; Boxing: Hutt Valley middleweight champion 1935-1939, NZ University champion 1935, NZ middleweight champion 1936.
Recreations: contract bridge.
Address: 21 Bristow Street, St John’s Hill, Wanganui.