David Wilson (New Zealand politician)
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| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 22 September 1937 – 21 September 1944 |
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| In office 16 June 1947 – 31 December 1950 |
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| Born | 6 July 1880 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 24 August 1977 New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
David Wilson (6 July 1880 – 24 August 1977) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a minister in the First Labour Government.
Political career
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a tailor, and was a union organiser in Derbyshire, England before migrating to Australia in 1911 and New Zealand in 1916. He became a Labour Party organiser, and assistant to Walter Nash then Jim Thorn.[1] Wilson served as the Labour Party's Secretary-Treasurer from 1936 until 1940. [2]
He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 22 September 1937 to 21 September 1944, when his term ended; and 16 June 1947 to 31 December 1950, when the Council was abolished.[3] He was a Member of the Executive Council in the First Labour Government: Minister without Portfolio from 8 November 1939 to 13 December 1949; Minister of Immigration and Minister for State Fire from 30 April 1940 to 12 April 1944; Minister of Broadcasting and Associate Minister of National Service from 21 January 1941 to 12 April 1944.[4]
He was High Commissioner to Canada and New Zealand delegate to the UN General Assembly 1944-47, and to FAO 1945, UNESCO and UNICEF 1946-47.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gustafson 1986.
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- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 167.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 82-83, 116-117, 131, 167.
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Labour Party 1936–1940 |
Succeeded by Michael Moohan |
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