Tasman Joseph McKee

Tasman Joseph McKee OBE (7 May 1911 – 7 February 1973) was a New Zealand industrial and agricultural chemist, geologist, company director. He was born in Nelson, New Zealand, on 7 May 1911 and was educated at Tasman and Mapua Schools, Wellington's St Patrick's College, Motueka District High School and Nelson College.[1]

In the 1966 New Year Honours, McKee was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to industry, particularly to mineral development.[2]

References

1. Fisher, Helen. "Tasman Joseph McKee". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "No. 43856". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1966. p. 42.