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Ray La Varis

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Ramon John (Ray) La Varis (Del La Varis) (19 February 1932 – 14 December 1986) was an importer in Auckland, New Zealand, and a politician of the National Party.

Early years

La Varis was born in Auckland in 1932. He received his education at King's School and King's College.[1]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1975–1978 38th Taupo National

La Varis contested the Waitemata electorate in 1972 election, finishing second to Michael Bassett.

He represented the Taupo electorate from the 1975 election, when he defeated Labour's Jack Ridley.[2] In the 1978 election, Ridley in turn defeated La Varis.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 326.
  2. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 212.
  3. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 231.

References

  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)