William Goodfellow (philanthropist)
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Died5 November 1974 (aged 94)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Businessman and philanthropist
ChildrenDouglas Goodfellow
Sir William Goodfellow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1880 |
| Died | 5 November 1974 (aged 94) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Children | Douglas Goodfellow |
| Relatives | Peter Goodfellow (grandson) |
Sir William Goodfellow (26 May 1880 – 5 November 1974) was a New Zealand hardware merchant, dairying industrialist, company director and philanthropist. He was born in Alexandra, Waikato, New Zealand, on 26 May 1880.[1]
In 1919, he founded the Waikato Dairy Co. which played a pivotal role in transforming New Zealand's dairy industry into a global powerhouse. His innovative approach to dairy production and export significantly boosted the New Zealand economy during the early 20th century.
In the 1953 Coronation Honours, Goodfellow was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for service to the dairy industry.[2] In 1994, he was an inaugural inductee into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[3]
