1985 in New Zealand - Deaths

Deaths

  • 1 May: Sir Basil Arthur, politician and speaker of the House of Representatives (died in office).
  • 7 July: Ewen Solon, actor.
  • 31 July: Murray Chapple, cricketer.
  • 16 October: Bruce Levy, botanist.
  • 31 December: Mal Matheson, cricketer.
  • William H. Pettit, missionary and evangelical church leader.

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