David Barnes (politician)
David Barnes MP | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitaki | |
| In office 1935–1938 | |
| Preceded by | John Bitchener |
| Succeeded by | David Campbell Kidd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1894 England |
| Died | 1970 New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
David Barnes (1894–1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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| 1935–1938 | 25th | Waitaki | Labour | ||
Barnes was a farmer who was wounded at Gallipoli and later served in the RAF. He was a founding member and president of the Fairlie Crown Tenant's Association branch.[1] represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National candidate David Campbell Kidd.[2] He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.
References
- ^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: A biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 182. OCLC 154283103.
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