Hilcote Pitts-Brown

Hilcote Pitts-Brown (22 October 1905 – 12 February 1990) of Nelson was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 June 1950.[1]

He was appointed as a member of the suicide squad nominated by the First National Government in 1950 to vote for the abolition of the Council. Most of the new members (like Pitts-Brown) were appointed on 22 June 1950, and served until 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished.

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, J.O. (1985) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Government Printer. p. 161.