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Ron Jarden

1929 – 1977

New Zealand Rugby union footballer.

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Lived 1929 – 1977 (aged 47). Ron Jarden was a New Zealand rugby union player.

Ronald Alexander Jarden (born 14 December 1929, Lower Hutt, New Zealand and died 18 February 1977, Lower Hutt), better known as Ron Jarden, was a New Zealand rugby union footballer, businessman, and sharebroker.

Career Rugby career Jarden played club rugby for Victoria University in 1949, and was selected to play provincial rugby for Wellington (on the wing) that year. He practised daily at goal-kicking and also lineout throwing (which was performed by wingers in those days). He was selected for the North Island team in 1950 and then the All Blacks in 1951. He played 16 Tests and 21 other matches for the All Blacks before retiring in 1956 following the tour of the South African team.

Business career He had graduated from Victoria with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953, and his retirement from rugby in 1956 was to concentrate on his business career with Shell. He was very successful in business and eventually started his own stockbroking firm RA Jarden & Co, which is now Jarden Securities Limited, New Zealand's largest investment bank. He was appointed chairman of the Broadcasting Council which governed New Zealand's broadcasting system in 1975.

Jarden died on 18 February 1977 from a heart attack.

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Victoria University of Wellington, Hutt Valley High School
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Ronald Alexander Jarden

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ron Jarden?

New Zealand Rugby union footballer. (1929–1977)

When was Ron Jarden born?

Ron Jarden was born on 14 December 1929 in Lower Hutt.

When did Ron Jarden die?

Ron Jarden died on 18 February 1977 in Lower Hutt.

What was Ron Jarden's occupation?

Ron Jarden was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Ron Jarden?

Ron Jarden was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Jarden

· Wikidata: Q1671549

· DBpedia: Ron Jarden

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