William Bernard McIlveney

William Bernard McIlveney MVO (8 March 1867 – 23 July 1956) was a New Zealand teacher, telegraphist, local politician, policeman and police commissioner. He was born in Greymouth, New Zealand, on 8 March 1867.[1]

In July 1927, to mark the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand, McIlveney was appointed a Member (fourth class) of the Royal Victorian Order[2] (redesignated as Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1984).[3]

References
  1. Dunstall, Graeme. "William Bernard McIlveney". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. "No. 33292". The London Gazette. 8 July 1927. p. 4404.
  3. "A complete guide to the British Orders of Knighthood". Royal Central. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2018.


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