Bert Bockett

Herbert Leslie Bockett CMG CStJ (29 June 1905 – 17 October 1980) was a New Zealand public servant. He was born on 29 June 1905.^[1] Bockett was responsible for New Zealand's assisted immigration scheme that first attracted British people colloquially known as "Ten Pound Poms" but was later expanded to cover other European countries.^[2]

In the 1961 New Year Honours Bockett was appointed as a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of his service as Secretary of Labour and Director of Employment.^[3][4]

On 30 March 1965 Bockett was appointed as an Officer of the Order of St John^[5] and on 19 April 1968 was promoted to Commander of the same order.^[6]

References

1. Martin, John E. "Herbert Leslie Bockett". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
2. "Peopling New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
3. "New Year Honours 1961" (12 January 1961) 1 New Zealand Gazette 11 at 12.
4. The London Gazette: no. 42233. p. 8927. 27 December 1960.
5. The London Gazette: no. 43613. p. 3197. 30 March 1965.
6. The London Gazette: no. 44569. p. 4527. 19 April 1968.