William Don Mouat
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| Born | William Don Mouat March 8, 1921 Takapau, New Zealand |
| Died | December 7, 2000 aged 79 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Mangaorapa Station and community leader in Central Hawke's Bay. |
| Board member of | Director of Williams and Kettle (1971-1980)
Chairman of Williams and Kettle (1980-1988) Director of Hawke's Bay Farmers' Meat Company (1970-1979) Deputy Chairman of Hawke's Bay Farmers' Meat Company (1979-1986) Chairman of Lindisfarne College Council (1971-1975) |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Patricia Barclay (m. 1947) |
| Children | 4 |
William Don Mouat (8 March 1921 – 7 December 2000)[1], commonly known as Don Mouat or W.D. Mouat was a New Zealand farmer, businessman and community leader in Central Hawke's Bay. He was involved in agricultural development, rural governance, and business leadership in the mid to late 20th century, particularly through his work with Williams & Kettle and the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Meat Company.
Biography
Early life and education
Mouat was born on 8 March 1921 in Takapau, Central Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, the eldest son of William Martin Mouat and Amy Ivelyn Mouat.[2] He attended Takapau District School.
Military service
During World War II, Mouat served in the New Zealand Army (service number 291772) as part of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the War Medal 1939–1945 and the New Zealand War Service Medal.[3]
Public and community service
Mouat served on the Patangata County Council from 1956 to 1962, including serving as deputy chairman.[4] He joined the Council ofLindisfarne College in 1965 and served as chairman from 1971 and 1975.[4][5] He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace.[4]
He was active in local recreational and community organisations, including serving as president of the Pōrangahau Country Club from 1971. During his tenure, the club constructed a new clubhouse, which opened in 1974. He was later made a life member of the club.[6]
Business career
In 1970, Mouat became a director of Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Meat Company, later serving as deputy chairman until 1986.[7] He was appointed to the board of Williams & Kettle in 1971, and became chairman of the board in 1980, serving in that capacity until 1988.[4][8]
Mangaorapa Station
In 1946, Don Mouat and his brother Max acquired the Bottom Block of Mangaorapa Station near Pōrangahau, followed by the Top Block in 1953. Over the following decade, they cleared the land and developed infrastructure, including roads, bridges, woolsheds, and machinery workshops. The property was converted into productive Romney sheep, bull beef, and cropping farmland. After the completion of scrub ploughing in 1957, Don acquired his brother's half-share of the station in 1958.[4][9]
Mangaorapa Station was sold in 2005[10][11] to Anderson Ag, a family-owned farming business.
Personal life
Mouat married Grace Patricia Barclay in 1947[2], and the couple had four children.
He died on 7 December 2000.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Everafter". discovereverafter.com. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Engagements". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Dominion. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "William Don Mouat". Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Board Does Not "Fly Blind"". knowledgebank.org.nz. 30 January 1976. pp. 18–19. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Lindisfarne College". www.lindisfarne.school.nz. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Fifty years of sport and socialising at the Pōrangahau Country Club". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Two million mark at Whakatu". knowledgebank.org.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Stock firm feels BIL benefit". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Press. 19 November 1986. p. 41. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ Newton, Peter (1969). Big Country of the North Island. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. pp. 112–117. ISBN 9780589000080.
- ↑ "Top Bay farm sells for $20m". www.landlords.co.nz. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "HB farm may have sold for $27m". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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