Graphic: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

La Trobe to Larnach

La Trobe, William Sanderson

1870–1943

School principal, educational administrator

Ladd, Frederick Patrick

1908–1989

Carrier, civilian and military pilot, tourism and aviation promoter

Laidlaw, Robert Alexander Crookston

1885–1971

Businessman, evangelist, philanthropist, writer

Lamason, Ina Mabel

1912–1994

Cricketer, hockey player and umpire, secretary, sports administrator and writer

Lambert, Thomas

1854–1944

Doctor, horticulturist, journalist, writer

Lambie, Mary Isabel

1889–1971

Nurse, director of nursing

Lampila, Jean

1808–1897

Missionary

Lance, James Dupré

1829–1897

Soldier, runholder, politician

Lane, William

1861–1917

Journalist, socialist, racist, newspaper editor, militarist

Lang, Henry George

1919–1997

Public servant, economist, university professor, company director

Langbein, Fritz

1891–1967

Civil engineer, engineering administrator, company director

Lange, David Russell

1942–2005

Lawyer, politician, prime minister

Langerwerf, Adrian Cornelius

1876–1935

Catholic missionary, writer

Langley, Eve Maria

1904–1974

Poet, novelist

Langlois, Jean François

1808–?

Whaler, coloniser

Langstone, Frank

1881–1969

Restaurateur, politician

Laracy, Michael James

1871–1952

Shearer, trade unionist

Larkin, William John

fl. 1856–1885

Priest, Irish nationalist, newspaper proprietor

Larkworthy, Falconer

1833–1928

Banker, financier

Larnach, William James Mudie

1833–1898

Businessman, politician



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