User:Schwede66/mayors/Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand)
Sir Robert Macfarlane MP KCMG | |
|---|---|
 Robert Macfarlane in 1950 | |
| 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1958–1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Matthew Oram |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Algie |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch South | |
| In office 1939–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Howard |
| Succeeded by | electorate abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch Central | |
| In office 1946–1969 | |
| Preceded by | new electorate |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Barclay |
| 37th Mayor of Christchurch | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| Preceded by | User:Schwede66/mayors/John Beanland |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Andrews |
| In office 1950–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Andrews |
| Succeeded by | George Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1901[1] Christchurch |
| Died | 2 December 1982 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Louisa Jacobs (m. 1932) |
Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane, KCMG (17 May 1901 – 2 December 1982) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was a Mayor of Christchurch.
Early life[edit]
Macfarlane was born in Christchurch in 1901. He married Louisa Jacobs in 1932.[1]
Local body politics[edit]
Macfarlane was on the Christchurch City Council, and was Mayor of Christchurch twice, from 1938 to 1941 and from 1950 to 1958.[1]
Member of Parliament[edit]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939–1943 | 26th | Christchurch South | Labour | ||
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Christchurch South | Labour | ||
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Christchurch Central | Labour | ||
1935 Christchurch North election
1938 Christchurch North election[2]
Macfarlane entered Parliament in 1939 following a by-election, replacing Ted Howard (although Howard's daughter Mabel Howard had hoped to replace him following his passing). He was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch South from 1939 to 1946, then for Christchurch Central from 1946 to 1969, when he retired.
Speaker of the House of Representatives[edit]
He was the 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1958 to 1960.[1]
Honours[edit]
Macfarlane was appointed as Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1954, and was promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in 1974.[1]
Military service[edit]
In World War II he served in the Middle East in the ASC of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for 2½ years.[1]
References[edit]
- Who’s Who in New Zealand, 10th Edition 1971
- ^ a b c d e f "Biographies of Former and Current Speakers of the New Zealand House of Representatives" (PDF). Parliament of New Zealand. p. 5. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "General Election". Evening Post. Volume CXXVI, Issue 98, 22 October 1938. p. 10. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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