Sir Robert Heaton Rhodes (1861 – 1956) Died of old age Place of Death: Tai Tapu
1880’s – 1900’s Volunteer for the Canterbury Yeomen’s Cavalry
1896 – 1896 President of Canterbury Agriculture and Pastoral Association
1899 – 1925 Member of the House of Representatives
1902 – 1921 Member of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
1903 – 1956 President of Canterbury Horticultural Society
1912 – 1915 Postmaster General/Minister of Health
1912 – 1956 Knight of Grace of the Order of St John
1916 – 1919 Commissioner of the New Zealand Red Cross
1916 Helped establish the beginnings of the Royal New Zealand Air Force with H.F. Wigram.
1920 – 1926 Minister of Defense
1922 – 1926 Commissioner of State Forests
1925 – 1941 Member of the Legislative Council
1927 – 1956 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Served on the following boards: Christchurch Press Company, Canterbury College Council, Christ College Board, Canterbury Provincial Chambers Board and the Christchurch Cathedral Chapter.
Financially supported the following: The Canterbury Museum, Royal Christchurch Musical Society, Boy Scouts Association and Nurse Maude.
Buried at the St Paul’s Anglican Church, Papanui,Christchurch.
The story of Sir Heaton Rhodes: http://www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/sir-robert-heaton-rhodes-1861-1956/
Photo taken by Annette Bulovic
