William Goodsir Explained

Birth Name:William Goodsir
Birth Date:12 January 1902
Birth Place:Taumarunui, New Zealand
Death Place:Suva, Fiji
Occupation:Businessman
Coachyears1:1954

William Ernest Goodsir (12 January 1902 – 14 July 1958) was a New Zealand-born businessman, politician and rugby coach in Fiji.

Biography

Born in Taumarunui, Goodsir moved to Fiji in 1924.[1] He worked in the timber industry, establishing the Nadarivatu Timber Company in 1949 and the Kandavu Timber Company in 1957.[1] Taking an interest in politics, Goodsir was elected to Suva Council in 1952 and was appointed Deputy Mayor. He remained on the council until 1957.[1]

Goodsir had been an excellent rugby union player in his youth. In the 1950s he coached the Fiji national rugby union team, leading it on the 1954 tour of Australia.[1]

He died in Suva in July 1958.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-331148787/view?partId=nla.obj-331173283#page/n158/mode/1up/ Mr. W.E. ("Bluey") Goodsir