F. W. Furkert

Frederick William Furkert CMG (14 October 1876 – 26 September 1949) was a New Zealand engineer. He joined the Public Works Department in 1894, and was engineer-in-chief of the PWD for twelve years from 1920 until he retired in 1933.

Major was born in Ross, Westland in 1876.[1] He projects he was responsible for included for the New Zealand Railways Department the North Island Main Trunk Railway (completed 1908), the Otira Tunnel (completed 1923) and the Tawa Flat deviation (completed 1935). He was also responsible for hydroelectric dam projects like the Waitaki Dam (completed 1935).

He worked with the Standards Institute on the draughting of building bylaws.[1] Furkert was appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in the 1926 New Year Honours.[2] He was a Wellington City Councillor when he died. He died in Wellington on 26 September 1949.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Aspden, Rob. "Furkert, Frederick William". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33119. p. 5. 29 December 1925. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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