Linton, Allister Murray Biography 1971

LINTON, Allister Murray
CBE [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire](1965), mayor of Rotorua (1953)
Born: Halcombe, 12 March 1904, son of FR Linton; married 1930 Alice, daughter of WE Richardson; 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education: Hamilton High School, Auckland University; MNZIS [Member of New Zealand Institute of Surveyors]
Rugby representative Auckland 1927-29
Lands & Survey Department, Auckland 1921; registered surveyor 1929; West Coast 1929, Cook Islands 1931, Napier 1932, Auckland 1934, Rotorua 1939; Land Utilisation officer, Dept Maori Affairs, Rotorua 1944-61; president Municipal Association of NZ 1962-68; chairman of directors Municipal Co-op Insurance Company, member National Water and Soil Conservation Authority, member National Roads Board 1962-; chairman Rotorua Institute Maori Arts & Crafts 1963-; chairman Ngati-Whakaue Tribal Land Inc 1962-; executive International Union of Local Authorities 1964-. FRIH (NZ) [Fellow of Royal Society of Horticulturists]
Recreation: tennis, gardening
Private address: Old Taupo Rd, Rotorua