William Sullivan (New Zealand)
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Sir William Sullivan was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
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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 Minister of Labour, Mines, Housing and the State Advances Corporation in the First National Government
from 1949 to 1957, including the period of the 1951 Waterfront dispute
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He was born in Inglewood, and was a Taranaki rugby representative. He served in World War I in the NZEF and in World War II at Trentham Military Camp in New Zealand. He set up a construction company in the Bay of Plenty, and in Whakatane
was Mayor 1925-28, the Harbour Board Chairman 1923-26 and on the Council for almost 26 years. He was made K.C.M.G. in 1957.
New Zealand
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politician 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:...
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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 from the 1941 by-election after the death of Gordon Hultquist
Gordon Hultquist
Axel Gordon Hultquist, known as Gordon Hultquist was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Early life:Hultquist was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, an electrician and the son of a Swedish Salvation Army Officer....
to 13 February 1957, when he resigned following the death of his son who ran the family construction business.
He was the Minister of Labour, Mines, Housing and the State Advances Corporation in the First National Government
First National Government of New Zealand
The First National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957. It was a conservative government best remembered for its role in the 1951 waterfront dispute. It also began the repositioning of New Zealand in the cold war environment...
from 1949 to 1957, including the period of the 1951 Waterfront dispute
1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute
The 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute was the largest and most widespread industrial dispute in New Zealand history. During the time, up to twenty thousand workers went on strike in support of waterfront workers protesting financial hardships and working conditions. Thousands more refused to...
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He was born in Inglewood, and was a Taranaki rugby representative. He served in World War I in the NZEF and in World War II at Trentham Military Camp in New Zealand. He set up a construction company in the Bay of Plenty, and in Whakatane
Whakatane
Whakatane is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region, in the North Island of New Zealand, and is the seat of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Whakatane is 90 km east of Tauranga and 89 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatane River.The town has a population of , with...
was Mayor 1925-28, the Harbour Board Chairman 1923-26 and on the Council for almost 26 years. He was made K.C.M.G. in 1957.