A D Talbot

Description

First NameAlan DavidLast NameTalbotDescriptionAlan Talbot served as chairman of the Geraldine County Council in the 1960s/70s, going on to become chairman of the Strathallan County Council when it was formed (by merging Geraldine and Levels County Councils) in 1974. in 1979 Mr Talbot was made an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) for services to local government. Born in Timaru, he served with the RNZAF during World War Two, and later as a Justice of the Peace for over 50 years. He was also involved with the Historic Places Trust, and as a founding member of the Timaru Civic Trust.Date of Birth17 Jul 1917Place of BirthTimaruDate of Death22 May 2012Place of DeathTimaruSubjectWarLocal GovernmentBiography

Newspaper Clipping

Image from The Timaru Herald, published 24 Nov 1976.

Connections

OrganisationStrathallan County CouncilGeraldine County CouncilTimaru Civic Trust