1949 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
The 1949 King's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of King George VI, were appointments made by the King on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 9 June 1949. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Knight Bachelor The Honourable Erima Harvey Northcroft – judge of the Supreme Court. Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Companion (CMG) Dr David Ernest Hansen – of Christchurch. For outstanding services in the field of technical education. The Reverend Arthur John Seamer – of Hamilton. For outstanding services in connection with mission work among the Māori. Order of the British Empire Knight Commander (KBE) Civil division Joseph William Allan Heenan – formerly undersecretary of Internal Affairs, New Zealand. James Shelley – of Wellington. For outstanding services in the fields of education, broadcasting and drama. Commander (CBE) Civil division Gordon Herriot Cunningham – of Auckland. For services in the field of plant research and plant diseases in New Zealand. James Sawers – formerly general manager, New Zealand Railways. Lieutenant-Colonel Francis William Voelcker – High Commissioner of Western Samoa. Military division Acting Group Captain George Ernest Watt – Royal Air Force. Officer (OBE) Civil division Miss Margharita Elizabeth Anderson – of Balclutha. For services as matron of the Balclutha Hospital. Philip Barling – of Dunedin. For valuable public services. John Andrew Dempsey – of Wellington. For valuable services with New Zealand Police Force. Miss Elsie Mary Haines – of Wellington. For services in connection with organisation and training of dental nurses. Kirihi Te Riri Maihi Kawiti – of Bay of Islands. For valuable services to the Māori people. William Morrison – of Wanganui, formerly president of the New Zealand Counties Association. For valuable public services. Percy Shaw – of Auckland. For valuable public services especially in connection with the establishment of a chair of obstetrics and gynaecology at Auckland University College. Riki Te Mairiki Taiaroa – of Leeston. For valuable services to the Māori people. Nugent Herrmann Welch – of Wellington. For valuable services in the field of art in New Zealand. Military division Commander Leo Patrick Bourke – Royal New Zealand Navy. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) John Dickenson Armstrong – New Zealand Regiment. Squadron Leader Alston Leonard Partelow – Royal New Zealand Air Force. Member (MBE) Civil division Leonard Delabere Bestall – of Napier. For services in the fields of art and music. James Davidson Harper – of Wellington. For services in the interests of returned servicemen. Theodore Wright Leslie – of Wellington. For long services in the field of sport. Mrs Mary Ann McIntyre – of Dunedin. For services in connection with welfare work in Dunedin. William Morton – of Auckland. For long services in connection with amateur sport in New Zealand. Miss Mary Elizabeth O'Shea – of Ashburton. For services as obstetrical nurse at Granity. Mrs Ethel Watkins Taylor Pritchard – of Gisborne. For