Percy Benjamin Allen
Encyclopedia
Percy Benjamin Allen was a New Zealand
politician
of the National Party
.
He represented the Bay of Plenty
electorate in Parliament from 1957, when he won the 1957 by-election after the resignation of William Sullivan
, until 1975
, when he retired.
He was a Cabinet
minister from 1963 to 1972 in the Second National Government
.
He was awarded the QSO
in 1976.
New Zealand
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of 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:...
.
He represented the Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty (New Zealand electorate)
Bay of Plenty is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current representative Tony Ryall, a member of the National Party, has represented the seat since 1996.- Geography :...
electorate in Parliament from 1957, when he won the 1957 by-election after the resignation of William Sullivan
William Sullivan (New Zealand)
Sir William Sullivan was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Bay of Plenty electorate from the 1941 by-election after the death of Gordon Hultquist to 13 February 1957, when he resigned following the death of his son who ran the family construction business.He was the...
, until 1975
New Zealand general election, 1975
The 1975 New Zealand general election was held to elect MPs to the 38th session of the New Zealand Parliament. It was the first election in New Zealand where 18-20 year olds and all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be...
, when he retired.
He was a Cabinet
New Zealand Cabinet
The Cabinet of New Zealand functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the New Zealand government system...
minister from 1963 to 1972 in the Second National Government
Second National Government of New Zealand
The Second National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1960 to 1972. It was a conservative government which sought mainly to preserve the economic prosperity and general stability of the early 1960s...
.
He was awarded the QSO
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
in 1976.