Charles Barrell
Charles Barrell | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton | |
| In office 1935–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Young |
| Succeeded by | Frank Findlay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Abraham Barrell 2 September 1880 |
| Died | 14 January 1958 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Labour |
Charles "Charlie" Abraham Barrell (2 September 1880 – 14 January 1958) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935–1938 | 25th | Hamilton | Labour | ||
| 1938–1943 | 26th | Hamilton | Labour | ||
He represented the Hamilton electorate from 1935, when he defeated Sir Alexander Young of the Reform Party.[1][2] In the 1938 election, he defeated Albert W Grant of the National Party.[2][3] In 1943, he was defeated by National's Frank Findlay.[4] He unsuccessfully contested the Hamilton seat again in a 1945 by-election.[5]
Barrell was a Social Crediter and later became the president of the Hamilton Social Credit Association.[6]
Notes
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 182.
- ^ a b "The General Election, 1938". National Library. 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 366.
- ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 182, 196.
- ^ "Declaration of Result". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. 25219, no. 82. 4 June 1945. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Calderwood, David (2010). Not a Fair Go: A History and Analysis of Social Credit's Struggle for Success in New Zealand's Electoral System (Thesis). University of Waikato. p. 25.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: a biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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