John Cairney CMG (8 October 1898 5 August 1966) was the New Zealand Director-General of Health and Inspector-General of Hospitals, an anatomist, a medical superintendent and a writer and painter. He was born in Greymouth, New Zealand, on 8 October 1898.[1]

In 1953, Cairney was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[2] In the 1960 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[3]

References

  1. Dow, Derek A. "John Cairney". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Coronation Medal" (PDF). Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette. No. 37. 3 July 1953. pp. 1021–1035. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. "No. 41911". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1960. p. 41.


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