Ernest Sansom, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the community and engineering
Ernest Sansom has had a distinguished career as a consulting engineer and businessman. He was responsible for installing moveable median barriers on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, increasing road safety. He has volunteered his skills and expertise to Auckland’s St Andrews Village retirement community and the Dingwall Trust for Children. As Chair of St Andrews, he oversaw expansion of operations to include 116 individual homes. The Dingwall Trust for Children in Papatoetoe provides care and protection for at-risk children. During his association with the Trust’s Board, Mr Sansom has led the development of maintenance upgrading of the Trust’s property assets.