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Lindsay Brown (accountant)

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Lindsay Brown
Brown in 2011
17th Chancellor of the University of Otago
In office
1 January 2004 – 31 December 2008
Preceded byEion Edgar
Succeeded byJohn Ward
Personal details
Born
Lindsay John Brown

1943 or 1944
Died (aged 76)
Dunedin, New Zealand
ProfessionAccountant

Lindsay John Brown MNZM (1943 or 1944 – 6 August 2020) was a New Zealand accountant. He served as chancellor of the University of Otago from 2004 to 2008.

Biography

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Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in accountancy from the University of Otago.[1] He went on to become a partner in the international accounting firm Deloitte, and was managing partner of the Dunedin office for 10 years.[2] He was a member of the Council of the University of Otago for 16 years, and was chancellor for five years, from 2004 to 2008, having previously served as pro-chancellor.[2] He subsequently chaired the advisory board of the School of Business at the University of Otago.[2] He was also a member of the national board of the Cancer Society of New Zealand, and served as chair of the Otago Southland division of the organisation.[2]

On 10 December 2008, Brown was conferred with an honorary LLD degree by the University of Otago.[1] In the 2011 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.[3]

Brown died in Dunedin on 6 August 2020, aged 76.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gibb, John (11 December 2008). "Outgoing chancellor advises fiscal prudence". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lindsay Brown". Government House. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Lindsay Brown death notice". Dominion Post. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Otago
2004–2008
Succeeded by