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Geraldo Guiseppe Perotti
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BiographyGeraldo Guiseppe Perotti, a native of Barge in Piedmont, Italy, was a prominent early businessman.
He had interests in many business ventures, some with Joseph Kilgour. These included iron foundry, goldmining, sawmilling, hotels and the Greymouth to Kumara Tramway.
He owned considerable land in the area of Perotti Park and the surrounding streets are named for members of his family. Mr Perotti always maintained contact with his homeland and was Italian Consul for 37 years.
He was knighted by Italy for his services and became Cavaliere, the equivalent to Sir Gerald.
He served on the Borough Council and took a prominent part in the life of the community for 47 years. When he died in October 1911, aged 81, his obituary described him as “one of Greymouth’s oldest and most respected residents” and “one of the West Coast’s most valuable men.”
He had interests in many business ventures, some with Joseph Kilgour. These included iron foundry, goldmining, sawmilling, hotels and the Greymouth to Kumara Tramway.
He owned considerable land in the area of Perotti Park and the surrounding streets are named for members of his family. Mr Perotti always maintained contact with his homeland and was Italian Consul for 37 years.
He was knighted by Italy for his services and became Cavaliere, the equivalent to Sir Gerald.
He served on the Borough Council and took a prominent part in the life of the community for 47 years. When he died in October 1911, aged 81, his obituary described him as “one of Greymouth’s oldest and most respected residents” and “one of the West Coast’s most valuable men.”
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West Coast New Zealand History (1st May 2015). Geraldo Guiseppe Perotti. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 26th Apr 2026 20:43, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1171