Gervan McMillan
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Dr. David Gervan (known as Gervan) McMillan (1904 – 20 February 1951) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a medical practioner.
He represented the Dunedin West electorate from 1935 to 1943, when he retired. He was a minister in the First Labour Government.
In 1940 he ran for the position of Labour Party leader, being nominated by Arnold Nordmeyer, a friend from Kurow and a supporter of John A. Lee. Clyde Carr also ran, but the winner to replace Savage was his deputy, Peter Fraser.
He was a Dunedin City Councillor for 1935-38, 1938-41, 1944-47 and 1950-51, when he died.
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New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
- Dunedin City Council, Mayor & Councillors
- Roslyn, Dunedin shops, with location of Dr McMillan, Highgate
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