Sir Russell Matthews Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was a New Zealand civil engineer, roading contractor, businessman, horticulturist and philanthropist.
Career
He was born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on 19 July 1896.
Achievements
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1971 New Year Honours for services to the community, and a Knight Bachelor in the 1982 New Year Honours for services to horticulture and the community.