1963 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

The 1963 Birthday Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of that country. The awards were announced on 8 June 1963, to celebrate the Queen's Official Birthday.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

• William Alexander, of Wellington. For public services.
• Charles Burns Burnett, of Auckland. For services to medicine.
• Stanley Herbert Wilson, of Wellington. For services to the legal profession and to the community.

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

• Knight Grand Cross (GCMG)

  • Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, GCB, DSO, OBE, Governor-General of New Zealand.

• Companion (CMG)

  • Edward Patrick Norman Heath, of Wellington. Secretary to the Treasury.
  • Arnold Henry Nordmeyer, MP, of Island Bay. For public services as a former Minister of Finance.

Order of the British Empire

• Knight Commander (KBE)

  • Francis Graham Bell, of Wellington. For services to the farming industry.

• Commander (CBE)

  • Harold Featherston Johnston, of Wellington. General Manager, New Zealand Railways.
  • Professor John Cawte Beaglehole, of Wellington. For services to literature, especially in the field of historical research.
  • Edwin Thomas Beaven, of Canterbury. For services to the farming industry.
  • The Right Reverend Walter Robinson, Bishop of Nelson.

• Officer (OBE)

  • Maurice William Carter, of Wellington. Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice.
  • Leonard Owen Hooker, of Auckland. For services to music.
  • John Richard Hughes, of Auckland. For services to sport, especially in connection with the British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
  • William Gordon Holdsworth Stevens, of Wellington. Deputy Director-General, Post Office.
  • Cecil William Treadwell, of Wellington. Secretary, New Zealand Wheat Board.
  • Miss Mary Anderson Wilkie, of Dunedin. For services in the field of child welfare.
  • Miss Ruth Sylvia Fairbrother, of Christchurch. For services to the community, especially in connection with the Plunket Society.

• Member (MBE)

  • Miss Ethel Mary Barker, of Wellington. For services to nursing, especially as matron of the Wellington Hospital.
  • William Harold Pettit, of Wellington. Assistant Collector of Customs.
  • Gordon John Brocklehurst, of Wanganui. For services to the community.
  • Miss Doris Mildred Brinsden, of Auckland. For services to education.
  • Kenneth Charles Crawford, of Blenheim. For services to local government and to the community.
  • Robert Darroch, of Rotorua. For services to local government and to the community.
  • John Alexander Fraser, of Oamaru. For services to the farming industry.
  • Miss Elsie Marjorie Griffin, of Ashburton. For services to the community.
  • Mrs Jessie Halliday, of Gore. For services to the community.
  • Alexander McIver, of Dunedin. For services to local government and to the community.
  • William Herbert Pettit, of Wellington. Assistant Collector of Customs.
  • Samuel Edwin Strawbridge, of Pukekohe. For services to the community, especially in connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
  • Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Auckland. For social welfare services.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

• Mrs. Dorothy Ethel May Austin, of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Robert Charles Binsted, of Auckland. Foreman Mechanic, Auckland Harbour Board.
• Thomas William Cairns, of Waikaka. For services to the community.
• James Douglas Crawford, of Dunedin. Stationmaster, New Zealand Railways.
• Raymond Alfred Johnson, of Christchurch. For services to the community, especially in connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
• Herbert Charles Pearce, of Timaru. For services to local government and to the community.
• John Albert Thompson, of Wellington. Officer in Charge, Prime Minister's Car Pool.
• Mrs. Ngawaiana Tipene, of Waitotara. For services to the Māori people.
• Raymond Ernest Watson, of New Plymouth. For services to sport.
• William Alfred Wilson, of Christchurch. For services to the community, especially in connection with the surf lifesaving movement.

Air Force Cross (AFC)

• Squadron Leader Kenneth John McDonald, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

• Superintendent Frederick Roy Dickinson, New Zealand Police Force.
• Superintendent John Patrick Barry, New Zealand Police Force.