Jack Andrews (New Zealand politician)

John William Andrews OBE (8 May 1892 – 27 June 1983) was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He was Mayor of Lower Hutt from 1933 to 1947.

Biography

Andrews was born in 1892. He operated a joinery manufacturing business and became both a company director and later president of the Lower Hutt Chamber of Commerce. He was a Battalion Commander in the Home Guard during World War II.

From 1933, he was Mayor of Lower Hutt for five consecutive terms. He was also a member of the Wellington Harbour Board. He was first elected in 1938 (after being defeated in 1935) and served three terms until 1947.

He became involved in politics and joined the United Party and organised James Kerr's campaign at the 1929 Hutt by-election. He stood in the 1938 and 1951 elections in the Hutt electorate for the National Party, but could not unseat the incumbent, Walter Nash.

In the 1950 King's Birthday Honours, Andrews was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his 15 years of service as mayor of Lower Hutt.

Andrews died on 27 June 1983.

References

• Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946–1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)