Erwin Leonard Guy Abel
Erwin Leonard Guy Abel (23 October 1911 – 1 May 1995) was a New Zealand grocer, businessman, athlete and racehorse owner. He was born in Ohakune, Rotorua/Taupo, New Zealand on 23 October 1911.[1] Abel opened New Zealand's first shopping mall, The Big A Plaza, at Glenview, Hamilton in October 1969.[2]
References[]
- ^ Williams, Lynette J. "Erwin Leonard Guy Abel". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Object 41793 Detail". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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- 1911 births
- 1995 deaths
- 20th-century New Zealand businesspeople
- New Zealand male marathon runners
- People from Ohakune
- New Zealand racehorse owners and breeders
- New Zealand people stubs