Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand politician)

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For other people named Robert Macfarlane, see Robert MacFarlane (disambiguation).
The Honourable
Sir Robert Macfarlane
KCMG
File:Robert Mafeking Macfarlane.jpg
Robert Macfarlane in ca 1951
14th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
1958–1960
Prime Minister Walter Nash
Preceded by Matthew Oram
Succeeded by Ronald Algie
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch South
In office
1939–1946
Preceded by Ted Howard
Succeeded by electorate abolished
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch Central
In office
1946 – 1969
Preceded by new electorate
Succeeded by Bruce Barclay
37th Mayor of Christchurch
In office
1938–1941
Preceded by John Beanland
Succeeded by Ernest Andrews
In office
1950–1958
Preceded by Ernest Andrews
Succeeded by George Manning
Personal details
Born 17 May 1900
Christchurch
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Political party Labour
Spouse(s) Louisa Jacobs (m. 1932)

Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane KCMG (17 May 1900 – 2 December 1982) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was a Mayor of Christchurch.

Early life

Macfarlane was born in Christchurch in 1900. He married Louisa Jacobs in 1932.[1]

Local body politics

Macfarlane was on the Christchurch City Council (1927–1929, 1936–1941, 1947–1959, and 1961–1981),[2] and was Mayor of Christchurch twice, from 1938 to 1941 and from 1950 to 1958.[3]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1939–1943 26th Christchurch South Labour
1943–1946 27th Christchurch South Labour
1946–1949 28th Christchurch Central Labour
1949–1951 29th Christchurch Central Labour
1951–1954 30th Christchurch Central Labour
1954–1957 31st Christchurch Central Labour
1957–1960 32nd Christchurch Central Labour
1960–1963 33rd Christchurch Central Labour
1963–1966 34th Christchurch Central Labour
1966–1969 35th Christchurch Central Labour


Macfarlane entered Parliament in 1939 following a by-election, replacing Ted Howard (although Howard's daughter Mabel Howard had hoped to replace him following his death). He was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch South from 1939 to 1946, then for Christchurch Central from 1946 to 1969, when he retired.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

He was the 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1958 to 1960.[4]

Honours

In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1954 Macfarlane was appointed as Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[5] and in the New Year Honours 1974 Macfarlane was promoted to Knight Commander of The Order of St Michael and St George.[6]

Military service

In World War II he served in the Middle East in the ASC of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force for 2½ years.

References

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Political offices
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Christchurch South
1939–1946		 Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central
1946–1969		 Succeeded by
Bruce Barclay
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Christchurch
1938–1941
1950–1958		 Succeeded by
Ernest Andrews
Preceded by
Ernest Andrews
 Succeeded by
George Manning
Preceded by Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives
1958–1960		 Succeeded by
Ronald Algie
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  4. ↑ Parliamentary Debates, Volume 443 p.136. Retrieved 12 May 2011
  5. ↑ "Queen's Birthday Honours" (17 June 1954) 37 New Zealand Gazette 1006.
  6. ↑ "New Year Honours List 1974" (17 January 1974) 2 New Zealand Gazette 68.
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