Eric Halstead
Eric Henry Halstead, CBE (26 May 1912 – 18 June 1991) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and later a diplomat.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Tamaki | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Tamaki | National | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Tamaki | National | |
Halstead was born in Auckland in 1912, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He was a Major in the NZEF in World War II.[1]
In 1940 he married Millicent Joan Stewart; they had four children.[citation needed]
He represented the Tamaki electorate from 1949 to 1957, when he was defeated.[2] He held the following cabinet posts:[3]
- Minister for Social Security 1954–1956
- Minister for Industry and Commerce 1956–1957
- Minister for Customs 1956–1957
He later served as Ambassador to Thailand and Laos 1970–1973,[4][1] then Ambassador to Italy and Ambassador to Iraq concurrently from 1976–1980[5] and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (while resident in Rome) 1977–1980.
He was awarded a C.B.E. in 1980.[1] He died in Auckland in 1991.[citation needed]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gustafson 1986, p. 317.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 202.
- ↑ Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
- ↑ New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - NZ Ministry of Fopreign Affairs and Trade
- ↑ New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Tamaki 1949–1957 |
Succeeded by Bob Tizard |
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- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 1957
