John Rae (politician)
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John Rae OBE (24 August 1904 – 2 December 1979) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Roskill | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Roskill | National | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Roskill | National | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Eden | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Eden | National | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Eden | National | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Eden | National | |
He was born in Auckland on either 4[1] or 24[2] August 1904, a son of C. E. Rae. He attended the University of Auckland and became an accountant.[2]
He represented the Roskill electorate from 1949 to 1957, when he was defeated by Arthur Faulkner; and then the Eden electorate from 1960 to 1972, when he retired.[3]
He was a Minister of Housing under Keith Holyoake in 1957 and from 1960 to 1972.[4]
In the 1977 New Year Honours, Rae was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for public services.[5]
Rae died on 2 December 1979, and he was cremated at Purewa Crematorium, Auckland.[6]
Notes
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gustafson 1986, p. 338.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 228.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 88–89.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47104. p. 42. 31 December 1976. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
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References
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- Who's Who in New Zealand (10th edition, 1971)
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Roskill 1949–1957 |
Succeeded by Arthur Faulkner |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Eden 1960–1972 |
Succeeded by Mike Moore |
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- 1904 births
- 1979 deaths
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand
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- New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 1957
- New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire
