Mick Holland

Alfred George Holland (29 November 1918 – 29 November 2005) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand. He earned 3 caps for the New Zealand national speedway team. He went on to introduce stock car racing into New Zealand in 1954.

Early life and family Born in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton on 29 November 1918, Holland was the son of Cuthbert George and Kathleen Cora Holland. He was educated at Beckenham School and Christchurch Technical High School, and did an apprenticeship as a mechanic after leaving school. After riding in an unofficial Test against Young England in 1952, he represented New Zealand in several international matches, including a 'C' international series against England in 1951, and in a Test series against Australia in 1952, also riding in two matches of the Test series against England in 1952/53. He finished as runner-up to Ron Johnston in the 1952 New Zealand Individual Speedway Championship. In 1952 he moved to Swindon Robins, but injuries limited his season.

In 1954 he introduced (with Merv Neil) stock car racing into New Zealand and later ran a motorcycle business. In the 1990s he became the Suzuki car dealer in Christchurch.

He died in Christchurch in 2005, on his 87th birthday.