364:(ARA) in 1965. He was elected chairman of the ARA (in preference to the deputy chairman Leo Manning) in 1968 and was re-elected chairman in 1971 and 1974. As chairman he persistently opposed Robinson's proposed plans for a rapid transit system in Auckland concerned with the astronomical cost and the potential of rebellion from the many Auckland boroughs which would not benefit from the scheme.
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Authorities (Members Contracts) Act according to the
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Manukau club and later for the Grafton club, of which he later become a life member. In 1934 he was first selected to play for
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from 1955 to 1961 and was its president from 1963 to 1966. As chairman of the
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419:"ARA Chairman Dies at 63".
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