Duncan Rae
Duncan McFadyen Rae CMG (2 June 1888 – 3 February 1964) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1946–1949 | 28th | Parnell | National | |
1949–1951 | 29th | Parnell | National | |
1951–1954 | 30th | Parnell | National | |
1954–1957 | 31st | Eden | National | |
1957–1960 | 32nd | Eden | National |
Rae was born in Mataura. He received his education at Knox College and at Otago University, where he gained an MA and a diploma of education. He was in the NZEF in World War I.[1] He taught at East Cape School in Invercargill for ten years, and was then Vice-Principal (1924–1929) then Principal (1929–1947) at the Auckland Teachers' Training College.[2]
He represented the Auckland electorates of Parnell from 1946 to 1954, and then Eden from 1954 (succeeding Wilfred Fortune) to 1960, when he retired.[3]
He was made Consul-General to Indonesia (1961–1963) then Chargé d'Affaires to Indonesia (1963).[2]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1963 New Year Honours.[4] He died suddenly on 3 February 1964 in Auckland.[2]
Notes
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Vacant
Constituency recreated after abolition in 1938
Title last held by
Bill Endean |
Member of Parliament for Parnell 1946–1954 |
Constituency abolished |
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Eden 1954–1960 |
Succeeded by John Rae |
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- ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 338.
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- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 228.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42872. p. 39. 1 January 1963. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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