Wattie, Sir James Biography 1971
WATTIE, Sir James
KBE [Knight Commander of the British Empire] (1966), CBE [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] (1963)
Chairman and managing director J Wattie Canneries Ltd, Box 439, Hastings
Born: Hawarden, 23 March 1902, son of William John Wattie; married 1925 Gladys Madeline, daughter of Robert Henderson; 2 sons
Education: Public School Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, HB [Hawke’s Bay]; football
Fellow Royal Arts Society (1970); Fellow Institute Directors (1970)
Clerk 1916-24; accountant 1924-26; company secretary 1926-28; company manager 1928-34; founder & managing director J Wattie Canneries Ltd since 1934; director United Empire Box Coy Ltd, Fraser Hughes Ltd; member & past president Hastings Rotary 30 years; member Trade Promotion Council; Steward HB Jockey Club
Recreation: horses, racing, fishing, gardening
Private address: “Mangapapa”, Mangateretere, Box 439, Hastings
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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971
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