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George Doherty

George James Doherty (Born on the 5th of August, 1908) George was born in Portsmouth, England. His started his primary education at the age of 3 at Penhale Road Boys School. His family remained in England During WWI, well his father served for the Royal Navy. The Doherty family decided to relocate to New Zealand on the 6th of March 1921. George described the voyage as the greatest event of his childhood. They ended up berthing at Wellington, then catching a train to Auckland where they lived with family for three months until they could find accommodation. George was enrolled at Bayfield Primary School, Ponsonby in Standard Six. Now living in Newton, George then attended Seddon Memorial Technical College (Secondary Education). After Georges Collage days, he then became a Civil Engineer & Surveying Cadet. During the year 1926 George joined the staff of Percy Preest's Store, this earned him £1.10.0 a week. During this time George spent three years as a private for the New Zealand Army. In 1929 He applied for a second position with a newly developed 'Four Square Store' organisation Foodstuffs Ltd, Quickly rising to the manager role. On the 6th of March, 1942, George was deployed to the Auckland Drill Hall. Then arriving at the Trentham Camp for a three week training period. Throughout WWII George spent time in New Caledonia, Vella Lavella - Western Solomons, Nissan - Green Islands & Niaouli Land. George returned to New Zealand with the 3rd Division which was then disbanded. On his return from the war George received a Rehabilitation Loan to purchase a house in Pacific Street, Waiuku. Having been granted £2000 at 2% interest. In the year 1950, George purchased the local Four Square Building, The local Bake House & Roscoe's premises (trading as a grocery store). Doherty Stores Limited was incorporated in March 1955. Georges civic affairs began when he was invited to stand for the Town Board in 1947. George was put on both the Water and Fire Committees. The fire brigade was overseen by the Town Board. The Library was run by volunteers until it was handed to the Town Board. George become in charge of reorganising it. His suggestion of a 'Law Cemetery' was adopted and introduced. In 1955 George was appointed Deputy Chairman of the board, as Waiuku has now been granted Borough Status. In the 1974 council elections George topped the poll with 100 more votes than the mayor at the time, He came top in the following two elections as well. During this time George was both the Deputy Mayor & Councillor to Waiuku.