Tony Steel
New Zealand politician and rugby union footballer
About Tony Steel
Lived 1941 – 2018 (aged 76). Tony Steel was a New Zealand rugby union player and politician.
Legacy
In 2000, an extra house was added at Hamilton Boys' High School, named Steel house, after Tony Steel. Apart from Argyle House (the boarding house), all of the other houses are also named after former Headmasters.
Tony Steel also won the New Zealand 100/200metres Sprint double at the 1965-66 New Zealand Track and Field Championships representing Canterbury as well as being a member of the winning Canterbury 4x100 metres Team that took Gold
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tony Steel?
New Zealand politician and rugby union footballer (1941-2018)
When was Tony Steel born?
Tony Steel was born on 31 July 1941 in Greymouth.
When did Tony Steel die?
Tony Steel died on 4 May 2018 in Hamilton.
What was Tony Steel's occupation?
Tony Steel was a rugby union player and politician.
What nationality was Tony Steel?
Tony Steel was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Steel. https://biography.guide/tony-steel/
MLA: "Tony Steel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-steel/.
Chicago: "Tony Steel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tony-steel/.
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