Denis Rogers (30 September 1917 – 7 December 1987) was a New Zealand doctor and local-body politician.

Biography

Rogers was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and attended Nelson College from 1931 to 1934. He studied medicine at the University of Otago, graduating MB ChB in 1941, and became a general practitioner. and in 1985 he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Hamilton. He died of a heart attack in 1987. Denis Rogers was the university's first chancellor from 1964 to 1969. His brother Rufus represented the Hamilton East electorate in Parliament from to 1975.

thumb|Rogers and his wife (last 2 people on the right) at the official opening of the [[University of Waikato in 1965. Also pictured were (L-R) Vice-chancellor Don Llewellyn and his wife, as well as New Zealand governor-general Bernard Fergusson.]]

References

  • 1960s photo