Denis Rogers

Dr Denis Rogers OBE
25th Mayor of Hamilton
In office December 1959 – October 1968
Preceded by	Roderick Braithwaite
Succeeded by	Michael Minogue
Personal details
Born	September 1917
Died	1987 (aged 69–70)
Spouse(s)	Helen Wyn-Hesse
Relations	Sophia and Alfred Rogers (grandparents) Eugene and Gwendoline Rogers (parents) Anthony Rogers (brother) Patricia Rogers (sister)

Denis Rogers (1917–1987) was a doctor (GP), and latterly the Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from 1959 to 1968, elected for three terms. During his mayorship, he campaigned for the poor and for an international airport to be built in Hamilton. He died of a myocardial infarction in 1987.

He was well known for his like of gardening, and the Rogers Rose gardens in Hamilton are named after him.

Rogers was married to Helen Wyn-Hesse; they had 3 children.

In 1964, Rogers was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and in 1985 was awarded the Freedom of the City award.

Rogers died of a heart attack in 1987.

Rogers' brother, Anthony Rogers, was also a well known political figure in Hamilton.

References

• Hamilton City Libraries > Rogers family

Political offices
Preceded by Roderick Braithwaite	Mayor of Hamilton 1959–1968	Succeeded by Michael Minogue

Persondata
Name	Rogers, Denis
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1917
Place of birth
Date of death	1987
Place of death

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