Ron Barclay
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Ronald Morrison Barclay M.B.E., Q.S.M., J.P. (1914–2003) was a New Zealand
politician of the Labour Party
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Represented the Taranaki electorate of New Plymouth
in Parliament from 1966
to 1975
. In 1966 Ron Barclay was the first MP to win this electorate for the NZ Labour Party and he served as Senior Government Whip in Norman Kirk's 1972-75 Government and then as Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth from 1977 to 1989. Ron was married to Joy Margaret Barclay and they had two children. Ron's cousin Bruce Barclay represented Christchurch Central for the Labour Party from 1969 until his death in 1979.
New Zealand
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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....
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Represented the Taranaki electorate of New Plymouth
New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate)
New Plymouth is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 22-year interruption...
in Parliament from 1966
New Zealand general election, 1966
The 1966 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 35th term. It saw the governing National Party win a third consecutive term in office...
to 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...
. In 1966 Ron Barclay was the first MP to win this electorate for the NZ Labour Party and he served as Senior Government Whip in Norman Kirk's 1972-75 Government and then as Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth from 1977 to 1989. Ron was married to Joy Margaret Barclay and they had two children. Ron's cousin Bruce Barclay represented Christchurch Central for the Labour Party from 1969 until his death in 1979.