Sid Hurst
Sid Hurst | |
|---|---|
Hurst in 1985 | |
| Chairman of Lincoln College | |
| In office 1980–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Bain |
| Succeeded by | Allan Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sidney Murray Hurst 12 August 1918 Oamaru, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 July 2016 (aged 97) Oamaru, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Hazel Irene Ludemann
(m. 1941; died 2014) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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Sidney Murray Hurst OBE (12 August 1918 – 21 July 2016) was a New Zealand farmer and a pioneer of irrigation in North Otago. A member of the Lincoln College Council for 23 years, including six years as its chair, he advocated for the independence of the institution from the University of Canterbury.