| John Purdue | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | John William Purdue |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand |
| Club1: | Southland |
| Year1: | 1934/35 |
| Club2: | Otago |
| Year2: | 1938/39 |
| Date: | 21 May |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38229.html ESPNcricinfo |
John William Purdue (13 June 1910 - 25 January 1985) was a New Zealand sportsman. He played two first-class matches for Otago during the 1938–39 season and played rugby union for Southland.[1]
Purdue was born at Invercargill in Southland in 1910.[2] He played cricket for Southland in the Hawke Cup during 1934–35 and played for the provincial side against the touring England team during the following season. His first-class debut came for Otago against Wellington at Christmas 1938. Opening the bowling, Purdue took a single wicket in the match. During the New Year period he played his other first-class match, taking two wickets against Auckland.[3]
As a rugby player, Purdue played as a half-back for Invercargill and played over 50 provincial matches for Southland.[4] He played for South Island and was nominated for an All Black trial during the 1939 season.[5] [6]
Professionally Purdue worked as a cabinetmaker.[2] He died at Invercargill in 1985 aged 74.[1]