Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 31 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 10,1900 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Whanganui |
| Date of died | January 1,1994 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | Second World War |
| Battle of France | |
| North African Campaign | |
| Operation Overlord | |
| Children | Jonathon Porritt |
| Jeremy Charles Porritt | |
| Joanna Mary Porritt | |
| Job | Politician |
| Surgeon | |
| Education | Magdalen College |
| Whanganui Collegiate School | |
| University of Otago | |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Grandparents | Elizabeth Dunlop |
| Alexander John Mackenzie | |
| Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres |
| Grandchildren | Eleanor Mary Porritt |
| Hugo James Porritt | |
| Parents | Ivy Elizabeth Mackenzie |
| Ernest Edward Porritt | |
| Current partner | Kathleen Mary Peck |
| Mary Frances Wynne Bond | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 475473 |
Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Life story
Colonel Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, Bt, GCMG, GCVO, CBE, KStJ, FRCS was a New Zealand physician, military surgeon, statesman and athlete. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m sprint. He served as the 11th governor-general of New Zealand from 1967 to 1972.