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Lloyd Esler

b. 1957

New Zealand botanist, teacher and former Invercargill City Councillor

Botanical collector Teacher Council member
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About Lloyd Esler

Born 1957. Lloyd Esler is a New Zealand botanical collector, teacher and council member.

Irwin Lloyd Esler (born 1957) is a New Zealand natural history teacher, columnist, and former Invercargill City Councillor.

After studying botany at the University of Otago and education at Otago Polytechnic, Esler worked at the Otago Museum from 1978 to 1986. He then taught at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery from 1991 to 2001.

Esler unsuccessfully ran for Invercargill City Council in 1992, garnering only 3,641 votes and coming 26th. He made it onto the council in 2010 and rose up the ranks with each subsequent election, being the second highest polling councillor in 2016. Esler did not run for re-election in 2019, instead running for the Environment Southland council and topping the poll. He did not run for re-election in 2022.

Esler has written a weekly history column for The Southland Times since 2002.

Esler was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to the community.

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Important facts

Born
1957
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic
Employers
Otago Museum, Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Awards
Queen's Service Medal
Also known as
Irwin Lloyd Esler, I. L. Esler, L. Esler

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lloyd Esler's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lloyd Esler?

New Zealand botanist, teacher and former Invercargill City Councillor (1957 - )

When was Lloyd Esler born?

Lloyd Esler was born in 1957.

What is Lloyd Esler's occupation?

Lloyd Esler is a botanical collector, teacher and council member.

What nationality is Lloyd Esler?

Lloyd Esler is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lloyd Esler

· Wikidata: Q60286792

· DBpedia: Lloyd Esler

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