Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand)
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Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane, KCMG
(17 May 1900 – 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
.
, and was Mayor of Christchurch twice, from 1938 to 1941 and from 1950 to 1958.
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.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(17 May 1900 – 2 December 1982) was a New Zealand politician of 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....
. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives
In New Zealand the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the country's legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives...
and was a Mayor of Christchurch
Mayor of Christchurch
The Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system...
.
Local body politics
Macfarlane was on the Christchurch City CouncilChristchurch City Council
The Christchurch City Council is the local government authority for Christchurch in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the people of Christchurch. Since 2007, the Mayor of Christchurch is Bob Parker, who stood as an independent candidate...
, and was Mayor of Christchurch twice, from 1938 to 1941 and from 1950 to 1958.
Member of Parliament
Macfarlane entered Parliament in 1939 following a by-election, replacing Ted Howard (although Howard's daughter Mabel HowardMabel Howard
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had hoped to replace him following his passing). He was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch South
Christchurch South
Christchurch South was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand from 1881 to 1890 and then from 1905 to 1946.-History:The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament....
from 1939 to 1946, then for Christchurch Central
Christchurch Central
Christchurch Central is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the South Island city of Christchurch. The electorate was established for the 1946 election and has always been won by the Labour Party. Since 2008, the incumbent is Brendon Burns...
from 1946 to 1969, when he retired.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
He was the 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1958 to 1960.Honours
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.Military service
In World War II he served in the Middle East in the ASC of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for 2½ years.External links
- Biography with photo at Trade Union website
- Who’s Who in New Zealand, 10th Edition 1971