Jonathan Elworthy
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Hon. Jonathan Herbert Elworthy (1936 - 17 June 2005) was a New Zealand
Member of Parliament
for Oamaru
and Waitaki
, in the South Island
, representing the National Party
.
electorate (1975–1978) and the Waitaki
electorate (1978–1984) in the New Zealand House of Representatives
(Wood, p. 90 & Wilson, p. 195).
of Lands from 1981 to 1984 (see Wilson).
Jonathan Elworthy was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal for service to the community and the NZ 1990 Medal for services to New Zealand (Taylor, p. 134). He was the brother of Peter Elworthy
.
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...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Oamaru
Oamaru (New Zealand electorate)
Oamaru was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand, during three periods between 1866 and 1978.-History:The electorate existed three times: from 1866 to 1870, 1881 to 1957, and then from 1969 to 1978....
and Waitaki
Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)
Waitaki is an electorate for the New Zealand House of Representatives that crosses the boundary of North Otago and South Canterbury towns on the East Coast of the South Island. The electorate was first established for the that determined the 5th New Zealand Parliament...
, in the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
, representing the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
Member of Parliament
Elworthy represented the OamaruOamaru (New Zealand electorate)
Oamaru was a parliamentary electorate in the Otago Region of New Zealand, during three periods between 1866 and 1978.-History:The electorate existed three times: from 1866 to 1870, 1881 to 1957, and then from 1969 to 1978....
electorate (1975–1978) and the Waitaki
Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)
Waitaki is an electorate for the New Zealand House of Representatives that crosses the boundary of North Otago and South Canterbury towns on the East Coast of the South Island. The electorate was first established for the that determined the 5th New Zealand Parliament...
electorate (1978–1984) in the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand House of Representatives
The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament....
(Wood, p. 90 & Wilson, p. 195).
Cabinet Minister
He was MinisterMinister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Lands from 1981 to 1984 (see Wilson).
Jonathan Elworthy was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal for service to the community and the NZ 1990 Medal for services to New Zealand (Taylor, p. 134). He was the brother of Peter Elworthy
Peter Elworthy
Sir Peter Elworthy was a prominent New Zealand farmer-businessman who came from a well established South Canterbury farming family.-Career:Sir Peter was the leader of the Federated Farms of New Zealand during the reforms in the 1980s...
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