Jack McCullough (politician)
John Alexander McCullough | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 March 1936 – 29 July 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1860 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 29 July 1947 (aged 87) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
John Alexander McCullough (17 January 1860 – 29 July 1947) was a New Zealand tinsmith, trade unionist and political activist. He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 17 January 1860.[1]
The Riccarton electorate was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty, the incumbent since the 1902 election,[2] was successful, with Herbert Kyle coming second and McCullough coming third.[3] The First Labour Government appointed McCullough to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 9 March 1936. At the end of his seven-year term, he was reappointed on 9 March 1943. He remained a member until his death on 29 July 1947.[4]
References
- ^ Nolan, Melanie. "John Alexander McCullough". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 149.
- ^ "South Island Seats". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. Vol. XVIII, no. 909. 12 December 1922. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.