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Alexander Galbraith

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Galbraith in 1922.

Alexander Galbraith (15 February 1883–7 October 1959) was a New Zealand labourer, railway worker, trade unionist, communist and timber worker. He was born on 15 February 1883.[1]

In December 1918 Galbraith entered politics. He stood as the Labour Party candidate in the Palmerston by-election polling 1,914 votes, only 315 short of the successful candidate Jimmy Nash, the incumbent Mayor of Palmerston North.[2]

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Kerry. "Alexander Galbraith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ BY-ELECTION RESULTS. New Zealand Herald. 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2015.


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