| Order | 21st |
|---|---|
| Office | Mayor of Nelson |
| Term start | 1962 |
| Term end | 1968 |
| Predecessor | Stanley Russell |
| Successor | Trevor Horne |
| Birth name | Douglas Nelson Strawbridge |
| Birth date | 21 October 1908 |
| Birth place | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Death date | 6 December 1979 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
Douglas Nelson Strawbridge (21 October 1908 – 6 December 1979) served as Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand from 1962 to 1968. Strawbridge was born, the son of Charles James Strawbridge and Martha Annie Strawbridge. He attended Nelson College in 1923 and became a building contractor.[1]
Strawbridge was elected Mayor of Nelson in 1962 and held the position to 1968.
He died at Nelson, and was buried at Marsden Valley Cemetery, Stoke.[2]
References
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys Register 1981
- ^ "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 18 September 2015.