Andrew Walker (New Zealand)
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Andrew Walker was a New Zealand
politician of the United Labour Party
and then the Labour Party
.
electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett.
In 1914 he won election, with Alfred Hindmarsh
and Bill Veitch
as the Remnant of the United Labour Party
, and in 1916 the Remnant and the Socialist Party
combined to form the Labour Party
.
Andrew Walker was the President of the NZLP but resigned in 1917 over the State Control issue. He drew up the 1916 Constitution and was the first Secretary of the Labour Party caucus (Gustafson, pp. 168–9).
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the United Labour Party
United Labour Party (New Zealand)
The United Labour Party of New Zealand was an early left-wing political party. Founded in 1912, it represented the more moderate wing of the labour movement. In 1916 it joined with other political groups to establish the modern Labour Party.- Origins :...
and then the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
Political career
He represented the Dunedin NorthDunedin North (New Zealand electorate)
Dunedin North is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It was established for the 1905 election and has existed since....
electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett.
In 1914 he won election, with Alfred Hindmarsh
Alfred Hindmarsh
Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh was a New Zealand politician, lawyer and unionist.Hindmarsh was born in Port Elliot, Australia, and was the grandson of John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia. He moved with his family to Napier, New Zealand, in 1878. Hindmarsh trained as a lawyer, and was...
and Bill Veitch
Bill Veitch
William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...
as the Remnant of the United Labour Party
United Labour Party (New Zealand)
The United Labour Party of New Zealand was an early left-wing political party. Founded in 1912, it represented the more moderate wing of the labour movement. In 1916 it joined with other political groups to establish the modern Labour Party.- Origins :...
, and in 1916 the Remnant and the Socialist Party
New Zealand Socialist Party
The New Zealand Socialist Party was founded in 1901, promoting the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The group, despite being relatively moderate when compared with many other socialists, met with little tangible success, but it nevertheless had considerable impact on the development of New...
combined to form the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
Andrew Walker was the President of the NZLP but resigned in 1917 over the State Control issue. He drew up the 1916 Constitution and was the first Secretary of the Labour Party caucus (Gustafson, pp. 168–9).