Charles Speight

Charles Speight CBE (30 July 1865 – 19 February 1928) was a notable New Zealand brewer and businessman . He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1865.[1]

For the New Zealand rugby union player, see Charles Speight (rugby union).

In the 1926 King's Birthday Honours Speight was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his role as vice-chairman of the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition.[2]

See also

References
  1. Gordon, Donald. "Charles Speight". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. "No. 33179". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 July 1926. p. 4414.


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