Residents of Hawke s Bay town named after unstable sociopath could ask for name change
17 Jan, 2021 12:06 AM
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The town of Clive was named after controversial historic figure Robert Clive, he was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency . Photo / Warren Buckland
The town of Clive was named after controversial historic figure Robert Clive, he was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency . Photo / Warren Buckland
A Hawke s Bay historian has backed the notion that a town named after an unstable sociopath could revert to its original Māori name – but only if residents call for change.