Lorrie Hunter
Lorrie Hunter | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manawatu | |
| In office 27 November 1935 – 15 October 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Linklater |
| Succeeded by | John Cobbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1900 Waimea West, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 July 1990 (aged 90) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relatives | Ivor Stirling (son-in-law) Glenda Stirling (granddaughter) Ken Stirling (grandson) |
Clifford Lorrie Hunter QSM (11 May 1900 – 1 July 1990) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Early life and family
Hunter was born at Waimea West on 11 May 1900, the son of Gordon MacKay Hunter and Edith Constance Hunter (née Andrews).[1] His father was an "active supporter" of Independent MHR for Nelson, Harry Atmore.[2] Hunter married Theresa Anne Gertrude Pye in Wellington on 24 August 1921.[1]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935–1938 | 25th | Manawatu | Labour | ||
Hunter unsuccessfully contested the Manawatu in the 1931 election for the Labour Party against the incumbent, Joseph Linklater of the Reform Party.[3] In 1935, Hunter beat Linklater. In 1938, Hunter was defeated by National’s John Cobbe.[4]
In the 1987 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hunter was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services.[5] He died in 1990 and was buried in Purewa Cemetery, Auckland.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Family group". The PyeWeb. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: a biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 284. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ The General Election, 1931. Government Printer. 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 206. OCLC 154283103.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ London Gazette (supplement), No. 50950, 12 June 1987. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
External links
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- 1900 births
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- Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal
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