Mark Fagan
| The Honourable Mark Fagan MLC |
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| 16th Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1939–1947 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Carncross |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Martin |
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| Born | 17 November 1873 Gaffneys Creek, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 1947 (aged 74) Petone, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Mark Anthony Fagan (17 November 1873 – 31 December 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and a union secretary.
[edit] Biography
Fagan was born at Gaffneys Creek, Victoria, Australia in 1873, and came to New Zealand about 1900 after several years in Australian mining towns. In the West Coast mining community he was the "voice of thoughtful militancy in the 'Red' federation" of Labour.[1]
He stood several times for Labour (e.g. Motueka, 1925) but was not elected, although he was on Labour’s National Executive from 1930.[1] On 11 June 1935, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. At the end of the seven year terms, he was reappointed twice.[2] He was Speaker from 18 July 1939 until his death.[3] He was a Minister without portfolio in the first Labour Government from 6 December 1935 until 18 July 1939,[4] and he was acting Minister of Customs in 1939 when Walter Nash was overseas.[1]
He died in Petone, Wellington on 31 December 1947.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Richardson, Len. "Fagan, Mark Anthony - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4f1. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 76.
- ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 88.
- ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 49.
[edit] References
- Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer.
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| Preceded by Walter Carncross |
Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1939–1947 |
Succeeded by Bernard Martin |
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