Harper, Sir Arthur Grant Biography 1971

HARPER, Sir Arthur Grant
KCVO [Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order] (1959), CVO [Commander of Royal Victorian Order] (1954), CBE [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] (1954), JP [Justice of the Peace], retired civil servant, Wellington
Born: Hastings, 16 July 1898, son of WJ Harper; married 1925 Hilda M, daughter of FJ Evans; 2 sons 1 daughter
Education: Mahora School, Hastings High School; hockey, cricket, basketball, tennis
Was secretary Internal Affairs, clerk of Writs 1948-58; chief electoral officer 1945-50; director Royal Tours NZ 1953-54, 1956, 1958; now chairman of directors of Electronic Development & Applications Company Ltd, Williams Development Holdings Ltd, Wareham Associates Ltd; consultant Philips Electrical Industries of NZ Ltd; trustee Wellington District Savings Bank; patron, president, vice-president, chairman, trustee or member 40 national, local, community enterprises
Recreation – swimming, racing, trotting, watching sports
Private address: 23 Ashleigh Crescent, Wellington 3