Allan McCready
Allan McCready QSO (1 September 1916 – 8 August 2003) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1960–1963 | 33rd | Otaki | National | |
1963–1966 | 34th | Otaki | National | |
1966–1969 | 35th | Otaki | National | |
1969–1972 | 36th | Otaki | National | |
1972–1975 | 37th | Manawatu | National | |
1975–1978 | 38th | Manawatu | National |
McCready was born in Kawakawa in 1916.[1]
He stood unsuccessfully for the Heretaunga electorate in 1954 and 1957.[2]
He represented the Otaki electorate in Parliament from 1960 to 1972, then the Manawatu electorate from 1972 to 1978, when he retired.[3]
He was a Cabinet Minister in the Second and Third National Government, including the position of Postmaster-General (1969–1972), Minister of Marine and Fisheries (1969–1972), Minister of Defence (1975–1978), and Minister of Police (1975–1978).[4]
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours, McCready was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[5]
In 1942 McCready married Grace Maher the daughter of James Joseph Maher, later the MP for Otaki.
Notes
- ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 328.
- ↑ Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 214.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 90, 95.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52953. p. 31. 13 June 1992. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by James Joseph Maher |
Member of Parliament for Otaki 1960–1972 |
In abeyance Title next held by Judy Keall |
Preceded by Les Gandar |
Member of Parliament for Manawatu 1972–1978 |
Succeeded by Michael Cox |