1947 in New Zealand
List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1947 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,817,500.[1]
Increase since 31 December 1946: 36,300 (2.04%).[1]
Males per 100 females: 100.3.[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the Labour Party in government.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See 1947 in art , 1947 in literature
Music
See: 1947 in music
Radio
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See: Category:1947 film awards , 1947 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand , Category:1947 films
Sport
Archery
National Champions (Postal Shoot)[6]
Athletics
George Bromley wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:58:54 in Auckland .
Basketball
The first interprovincial championship for women is held.[7]
Interprovincial champions
Men – Auckland
Women – Wellington
Chess
The 54th National Chess Championship was held in Palmerston North, and was won by T. Lepviikman of Wellington (his 2nd win).[8]
Cricket
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.[11]
Men's singles champion – S. Vella (Onehunga Bowling Club)
Men's pair champions – W.R. Hawkins, Phil Exelby (skip) (Frankton Bowling Club)
Men's fours champions – E.H. Crowley, E. Crowley, V.F. Hurlstone, G.A. Crowley (skip) (Tolaga Bay Bowling Club)
Rugby
Rugby league
Soccer
A South African team visited New Zealand and played four internationals:[12]
28 June, Christchurch: NZ 5–6 South Africa
5 July, Dunedin: NZ 0–6 South Africa
12 July, Wellington: NZ 3–8 South Africa
19 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 South Africa
The Chatham Cup is won by Waterside of Wellington who beat Technical Old Boys of Christchurch 2–1 in the final.[13]
Provincial league champions: [14]
Births
8 January: Luke Williams , wrestler
16 January: Gavan Herlihy , politician.
19 February: Tim Shadbolt , politician.
9 March
6 May: Alan Dale , actor.
6 May (in United Kingdom): Carl Doy , musician and composer.
6 May: Andrew Roberts , cricketer.
20 May: Margaret Wilson , politician.
27 May: Glenn Turner , cricketer.
1 June: Gaylene Preston , filmmaker
6 June: Patrick Power , tenor.
22 June: Murray Webb , cricketer and caricature artist.
27 August: John Morrison , cricketer.
2 September: Jim Richards , motor racing driver.
13 September: Annette King , politician.
14 September: Sam Neill , actor
22 September: David Trist , cricket player and coach.
11 December (in United Kingdom): David McGee , lawyer and public servant
18 December: Marian Hobbs , politician.
Category:1947 births
Deaths
17 January: Kahupāke Rongonui , tribal leader.[15]
10 February: Winter Hall , silent movie actor.
11 March: Duncan McGregor , rugby player.
24 April: Patrick O'Regan , lawyer, politician and judge.
13 May: Frances Hodgkins , painter.
17 May: George Forbes , 22nd Prime minister of New Zealand.
30 June: Robert Frederick Way , trade unionist and activist.
21 July: Agnes Fabish , domestic servant, farmer and homemaker.[16]
4 December: Margaret Butler , sculptor and artist.
6 December: Robert Wright , mayor of Wellington and politician.
See also
References
External links
Media related to 1947 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1947 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand