Harvey Turner
New Zealand auctioneer, horticultural wholesaler and distributor, businessman
About Harvey Turner
Lived 1889 – 1983 (aged 94). Harvey Turner was a New Zealand horticulturist, auctioneer, wholesaler and businessperson.
Sir Harvey Turner (11 September 1889 – 31 December 1983) was a New Zealand auctioneer, horticultural wholesaler and distributor, and businessman. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1889.
In the 1953 Coronation Honours, Turner was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to the fruit and produce industry, in the 1967 New Year Honours. He died in Auckland in 1983,
In 2005, Turner was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
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Who was Harvey Turner?
New Zealand auctioneer, horticultural wholesaler and distributor, businessman (1889–1983)
When was Harvey Turner born?
Harvey Turner was born on 11 September 1889 in Karangahape Road.
When did Harvey Turner die?
Harvey Turner died on 31 December 1983 in Auckland.
What was Harvey Turner's occupation?
Harvey Turner was a horticulturist, auctioneer, wholesaler and businessperson.
What nationality was Harvey Turner?
Harvey Turner was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harvey Turner. https://biography.guide/harvey-turner/
MLA: "Harvey Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harvey-turner/.
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