Cecil Walkden Wood

Category Three: Nationally Recognised Notable New Zealanders

Date of birth

28 March 1874 at Timaru

Died

1965

Parents

Charles Walkden Wood

Married

Miss Harris of Timaru, St Marys Church, Timaru

Children

One son (C W Wood Jnr)

Education

  • Dux – Lyttleton Primary School
  • Secondary Education form two
  • Christchurch tutor Messrs James Dawe LITT D and James Eyes (a registrar of the Supreme Court)

Honours

  • Member Royal Automobile Club of England
  • JP
  • Built first motor vehicle in New Zealand in 1896

Positions Held

  • Apprentice Tourist Cycle Works Christchurch 1892
  • Own business Timaru Cycle Repairs and building motor cycles 1895
  • Foundation Member First Association of Motor Cars in South Canterbury 1903
  • Past President Motor Trade Association of New Zealand
  • President South Canterbury Employers Association
  • Past President Timaru Bowling Club
  • Past President North End Golf Club

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021