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List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1953 in New Zealand .
Population
Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,074,700.
[1]
Increase since 31 December 1952: 50,100 (2.47%).
[1]
Males per 100 females: 101.1.
[1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government
The
30th New Zealand Parliament continued. The
National Party was in its second term in office under
Sidney Holland .
Parliamentary opposition
Main centre leaders
Events
Arts and literature
See
1953 in art ,
1953 in literature ,
Category:1953 books
Radio
See:
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
See:
Category:1953 film awards ,
1953 in film ,
List of New Zealand feature films ,
Cinema of New Zealand ,
Category:1953 films
Sport
Athletics
Chess
The 60th National Chess Championship was held in Timaru, and was won by
Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his second title).
[8]
Horse racing
Harness racing
Lawn bowls
The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.
[11]
Men's singles champion – R. McMaster (Stanley Bowling Club)
Men's pair champions – J.F. Benson,
Richard Pilkington (skip) (Balmoral Bowling Club)
Men's fours champions – W.G. Thornally, C.B. Shine, N.A. Fletcher, N. Orange (skip) (Balmoral Bowling Club)
Shooting
Soccer
The
Chatham Cup is won by
Eastern Suburbs (of Auckland) who beat
Northern (of Dunedin) 4–3 in the final.
[13]
Provincial league champions:
[14]
Auckland:
Eastern Suburbs AFC
Bay of Plenty: Mangakino Utd
Canterbury:
Western
Hawke's Bay: Hastings Wanderers
Manawatu: Palmerston North United
Nelson: Woodbourne
Northland: Otangarei United
Otago:
Northern AFC
Poverty Bay:
Eastern Union
South Canterbury: Northern Hearts
Southland: Brigadiers, Thistle (shared)
Taranaki: City
Waikato: Huntly Thistle
Wairarapa: Carterton
Wanganui: New Settlers
Wellington:
Wellington Marist
Births
3 February:
Steve Maharey , politician.
5 February:
Deborah Coddington , journalist and politician.
17 February:
Steve Millen , motor racing driver.
23 March:
Denis Aberhart , cricket player and coach.
25 March:
Paul Ballinger , long-distance runner
25 May:
John Z. Robinson , artist, printmaker and jewelmaker.
14 June:
Janet Mackey , politician.
22 June:
Phil Goff , politician.
5 September:
Murray Mexted , rugby player and commentator.
7 September:
Marc Hunter , musician.
9 September:
Edmond ("Sonny") Schmidt , bodybuilder.
12 September:
Ramesh Patel , field hockey player.
6 November:
Brian McKechnie , rugby player and cricketer.
19 December:
Paul McEwan , cricketer.
Jonathan Dennis , film historian.
Bill Ralston , journalist
Deaths
See also
References
External links
Media related to
1953 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
1953 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand