| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Woodgate |
| Born | 27 February 1907 Tahuahua Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand |
| Died | 28 October 1937 (aged 30) Picton, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Mary McGuinness (m. 1930) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Fours champion (1930, 1936) |
Lawrence Jackson (born Lawrence Woodgate; 27 February 1907 − 28 October 1937) was a New Zealand rower who represented his country at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[1][2] He was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eight.[2] Jackson, of Ngāi Tahu descent, and Jack Macdonald, also a member of the men's eight, were the first Māori Olympians.[3][4]
Rowing for the Picton club, Jackson was a member of the champion national fours crew in both 1930 and 1936.[1]