Vincent Meredith

Sir Vincent Robert Sissons Meredith (31 March 1877 – 15 January 1965) was a New Zealand lawyer. A rugby union player, he became a rugby official and managed the 1935–36 tour of Britain, Ireland and Canada.

Early life and family Born in Whangārei on 31 March 1877, Meredith was the son of Emily Elizabeth Meredith and Henry North Meredith. He was educated at Onehunga Primary School and at Auckland Grammar School, for which he had won a scholarship.

In 1905, he married Hilda May Staples, and the couple went on to have three children.

Rugby union Meredith played rugby union when he came to Wellington, represented the region and captained the team. He stopped playing when he moved to Auckland in 1902. When he came to Dunedin in 1906, he coached the local team – the Pirates. On 11 September 1957, he was appointed Queen's Counsel alongside Richard Wild.

Death Meredith died in Auckland on 15 January 1965 aged 87. His wife had died in 1958. Both were cremated at Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium.