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] In 1943 Barnes contested the Mid-Canterbury seat unsuccessfully. He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.
He was the Labour Party's candidate for the Christchurch Mayoralty in 1947. He finished second in a three-way contest to the sitting mayor Ernest Andrews.[3]
Barnes was later the Director of State Advances Corporation 1939-1954.
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.
- ^ "Christchurch Mayor Retains Seat". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 1947. p. 8.
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