William Langston Newnham

William Langston Newnham CBE (14 October 1888 – 15 March 1974) was a New Zealand civil engineer and engineering administrator. He was a key member of the Public Works Department for over forty years, working on the railways, including the Napier–Gisborne railway, Rimutaka deviation, the North Auckland main trunk, [the Stratford–main trunk link and the Otira rail tunnel. For many years he was a member of the Engineers Registration Board set up by the Engineers Registration Act 1924.[1]

In the 1952 New Year Honours Newnham was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lowe, Peter. "William Langston Newnham". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39423. pp. 41–43. 28 December 1951. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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