Grant, Frank Douglas Biography 1971

GRANT, Frank Douglas
Retired assistant chief civil engineer, head office, Ministry of Works, Wellington
Born: Wellington, 2 March 1899, son of RM Grant; married 1925 Lois KS, daughter of WF Shaw; 1 son 1 daughter
Education: Terrace School, Wanganui College, Canterbury University; AMICE [Associate Member of Institution of Civil Engineers], AMNZIE [Associate Member of New Zealand Institution of Engineers], MSINZ [Member of Surveyors Institute of New Zealand]; registered civil engineer, registered surveyor
Private practice 1921-23; assistant and acting county engineer Wairoa 1924-28; Tuapeka County engineer 1929-36; research engineer Public Works Department, Balclutha 1937-40; seconded as works superintendent linen flax development 1940-42; research engineer Christchurch; acting district engineer Christchurch 1942-45; acting engineer Main Highways Board 1945-46; assistant highways engineer head office 1946-49; acting chief engineer Main Highways Board 1949-51; assistant district engineer Christchurch 1952-55; district commissioner works Dunedin (Otago & Southland) 1955-60; inspector engineer head office, Ministry of Works, Weliington 1960
Published: technical articles
Recreation: bowls, golf
Private address: 2 Mahoe St, Eastbourne