Ray La Varis
Appearance
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
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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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
- ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 326.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 212.
- ^ 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.
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Categories:
- 1932 births
- 1986 deaths
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 1972
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates
- People from Auckland
- People educated at King's College, Auckland
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 1978
- New Zealand National Party politician stubs