Finer, Frederick William Biography 1971

FINER, Frederick William
MBE [Member of the Order of the British Empire]
Retired auctioneer
Born: Maxwell, 28 December 1899; son of Frederick John Finer; married (1) Mary Ion, daughter of John Johnstone; 1 son, 2 daughters; (2) Loeta Louise Watson
Farming until 1930, insurance agent until 1940; auctioneering business in Patea and Hawera until retirement in 1970, Patea Borough Cir 1947-49; Hawera Borough Clr [Councillor]  1950-53; mayor of Hawera 1953-; member South Taranaki Milk Board 1949 until dissolution 1969 and chairman from 1956; member Hawera Fire Board 1953- and chairman 1965-; active interest in many local organisations
Home Service 5 years – Records officer with Army Department at Napier and Wanganui
Recreation: fishing and shooting
Private address: 116 Watson St, Hawera