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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1955 in New Zealand.
Population
- Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,164,800.
[1]
- Increase since 31 December 1954: 46,400 (2.19%).
[1]
- Males per 100 females: 101.2.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
31st New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the
National government under
Sidney Holland.
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See
1955 in art,
1955 in literature
Music
See:
1955 in music
Radio
See:
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See:
Category:1955 film awards,
1955 in film,
List of New Zealand feature films,
Cinema of New Zealand,
Category:1955 films
Sport
Athletics
-
Arthur Lydiard wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:42:34 in
Auckland.
Chess
- The 62nd National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by
Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 4th successive title).
[4]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.
[7]
- Men's singles champion – J.H. Rabone (Northern Bowling Club)
- Men's pair champions – W.R. Hawkins, M.G. Borich (skip) (Hamilton Bowling Club)
- Men's fours champions – J. Whitehead, E.A. Horan, A. Robinson, I.B. Evans (skip) (Omarunui Bowling Club)
Soccer
- The
Chatham Cup is won by
Western of Christchurch who beat
Eastern Suburbs of Auckland 6–2 in the final.
[8]
- New Zealand played 3 matches against South China Athletic
[9]
- 18 June, Christchurch – 1–1 draw
- 2 July, Wellington – NZ win 7-4
- 9 July, Auckland – NZ lose 3-5
- Provincial league champions:
[10]
- Auckland: Mount Albert GSOB
- Bay of Plenty: Mangakino Utd
- Buller: Millerton Thistle
- Canterbury:
Western
- Hawke's Bay:
Napier Rovers
- Manawatu: Kiwi United
- Nelson: Motueka
- Northland: Otangarei United
- Otago:
King Edward Technical College OB
- Poverty Bay:
Eastern Union
- South Canterbury: West End
- Southland: Invercargill Thistle
- Taranaki: Old Boys
- Waikato: Huntly Thistle
- Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic
- Wellington:
Stop Out
Births
- 16 January:
Steve Wooddin, soccer player
[11]
- 14 February:
Margaret Knighton, equestrian eventer
[12]
- 31 March:
Robert Vance, cricketer
- 2 April:
Steve Sumner, soccer player
- 21 April:
Tūheitia Paki, Māori King
- 27 May:
Graham 'Jock' Edwards, cricketer
- 1 June:
Lorraine Moller, long-distance athlete
- 19 June:
Mary O'Connor, long-distance runner
- 16 September:
Peter Verhoek, cricketer
- 29 September:
Mark Graham, rugby league footballer and coach
- 1 November:
Anne Audain, middle and long-distance athlete
- 12 November:
Roger Sumich, cyclist
- 26 November:
Barbara Tilden, field hockey player
- 2 December:
Mark Gosche, politician
- 7 December:
Te Ururoa Flavell, politician
-
David Hamilton, composer
Deaths
References
See also
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