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.


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