Background
Hughes, David Crowther was born on July 21, 1926 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Reginald Victor and Phyllis Marguerite (Hargreaves) Hughes.
Hughes, David Crowther was born on July 21, 1926 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Reginald Victor and Phyllis Marguerite (Hargreaves) Hughes.
B.Elec. Engineering, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1949.
Graduate apprentice, Metropolitan Vickers Ltd., Manchester, England, 1950-1952; engineer, New Zealand Electricity Department, Lake Waitaki, 1952-1955; mechanic and electrical engineer, Christchurch (New Zealand) Drainage Board, 1955-1962; plant manager, Rheem New Zealand Ltd., Wellington, 1962-1965; consultant, Ian Macallan & Limited company, Wellington, since 1965. Board directors Ngaurauga Property Partnership, Wellington, Tiger Oil New Zealand Ltd., Wellington.
Member of committee Seatoun and Bays Progressive Association, Wellington, since 1993. Candidate Wellington Regional Council, 1995. Fellow Institution Elec.
Engineers (committee member Wellington sub-centre), Institution of Mech. Engineers (London), Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, Fiji Institution Engineers (inaugural vice president 1970). Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Institute Plant and Machinery Valuers, Wellington Club.
Married Helen Hannah Rigg, December 17, 1955. Children: Sarah Ann Esther Fraser, Helen Rachel, Linda Mary Genever, David Crowther Rigg.