John McAlpine

Not to be confused with John Macalpine.
Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19461949 28th Selwyn National
19491951 29th Selwyn National
19511954 30th Selwyn National
19541957 31st Selwyn National
19571960 32nd Selwyn National
19601963 33rd Selwyn National
19631966 34th Selwyn National

Sir John Kenneth McAlpine, KCMG (1906–1984) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn from 1946 to 1966, when he retired.

He was Minister of Railways in the First National Government from 1954 to 1957. In the Second National Government from 1960 to 1966 he was Minister of Railways and Minister of Transport. He was made a C.M.G. in 1970 and a K.C.M.G. in 1977.

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Political offices
Preceded by
William Goosman
Minister of Railways
1954–1957
1960–1966
Succeeded by
Michael Moohan
Preceded by
Michael Moohan
Succeeded by
Peter Gordon
New Zealand Parliament
In abeyance
Title last held by
William Dickie
Member of Parliament for Selwyn
1946–1966
Succeeded by
Colin McLachlan