Sir Charles Norwood | |
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| 22nd Mayor of Wellington | |
| In office 1925–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Wright |
| Succeeded by | George Troup |
| 31st Chair of Wellington Harbour Board | |
| In office 1931–1933 | |
| Preceded by | John William McEwan |
| Succeeded by | Charles Murray Turrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1871 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 26 November 1966 (aged 95) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Rosina Ann Tattle
(m. 1903; died 1957) |
| Children | Three |
Sir Charles John Boyd Norwood (23 August 1871 – 26 November 1966) was a prominent Wellington New Zealand–based businessman with interests throughout New Zealand and Australia. He was a civic leader, his knighthood was awarded for public services. Founder chairman (1927–1966) of the Wellington Free Ambulance he served on the Wellington City Council from 1917 to 1923 and he was for one term, 1925 to 1927, twenty-second Mayor of Wellington. He was a member of the Wellington Harbour Board for more than 30 years from 1918 to 1935 and from 1938 to 1953 and its chairman from 1931 to 1933.