William Nelson (industrialist)

William Nelson (15 February 1843 – 16 November 1932) was a New Zealand industrialist and farmer[1] described in his obituaries as "the father of Hawkes Bay". He personally managed his Nelson Brothers freezing works at Tomoana for nearly 40 years.[2]

  1. ^ Boyd, Mary. "William Nelson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Obituary, Meat Trade Founder. New Zealand Herald. 17 November 1932. Page 14.