Ben Waters

Ben Waters
Waters in 1960
Personal information
Birth nameEdward Arthur Waters
Born(1907-10-13)13 October 1907
Marton, New Zealand
Died30 October 1992(1992-10-30) (aged 85)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)[1]
Spouse
Kathleen Mary Dobson
(m. 1933; died 1973)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportRowing
ClubHamilton Rowing Club
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton Eight
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929 Waikato 2 (0)

Edward Arthur "Ben" Waters (13 October 1907 – 30 October 1992) was a New Zealand rower who won two medals at the 1930 British Empire Games. He later unsuccessfully stood as a Labour parliamentary candidate at several elections.

  1. ^ "For Canada: N.Z. rowing team". Auckland Star. 23 June 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 9 July 2017.