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New Zealand Institution of Engineers. Canterbury Branch

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1935 - Present

Biography

The overarching governing body has had several name changed over its existence. It began in 1912 as the Institute of Local Government Engineers, in 1914 it broadened its scope and became the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers. In 1937 it then became the New Zealand Institute of Engineers and in 1982 the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). This name continued until 2017 when it became Engineering New Zealand IPENZ remains the legal name The first president of the Canterbury Branch was John Richard Templin, an American born Electrical Engineer. He was elected on 29th June 1935

Citation:
Engineering New Zealand te ao rangahau (n.d.). What we do. https://www.engineeringnz.org/about-us/what-we-do/

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

New Zealand Institution of Engineers, Canterbury Branch records

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0166
Scope and Contents

The records of the New Zealand Institution of Engineers, Canterbury Branch includes minutes; correspondence; annual reports and financial records. Includes papers of the national body of the New Zealand Institution of Engineers.

Dates: 1935-1969