Peter McSkimming
Peter McNish McSkimming (1872–1941) was an Independent Member of Parliament for the Clutha electorate in the South Island of New Zealand.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Clutha | Independent | |
Peter McSkimming represented the Clutha electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives as an Independent from 1931 until his retirement in 1935.[1][2]
McSkimming was chairman of the South Otago Freezing Co., Kaitangata Coal Co., Dominion Fertilizer Co., Bruce Woollen Co. and New Zealand Refrigerating Co.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 201.
- ↑ Bassett 1982, p. 67.
- ↑ Hunt, p.153; notes that McSkimming & Son with Todd & Lambert family interests became McSkimming Industries in 1917
References
- Three Party Politics in New Zealand, 1911-1931 by Michael Bassett (1982, Historical Publications, Auckland)
- The Rich List: Wealth and Enterprise in New Zealand 1820-2000 by Graeme Hunt (2000, Reed Books, Auckland)
- Southern People: A Dictionary of Otago and Southland Biography Edited by Jane Thomson (1998, Dunedin City Council, Dunedin)
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fred Waite |
Member of Parliament for Clutha 1931–1935 |
Succeeded by James Roy |