Robert Coulter (New Zealand politician)

Robert Coulter (1891 – 31 December 1945) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19351938 25th Waikato Labour
19431945 27th Raglan Labour

Born in 1891 and died December of 1945, during which time Robert Coulter represented the Waikato electorate from 1935 to 1938,[1] when he was defeated by National's William Goosman.[2]

He then represented the Raglan electorate from 1943 to 1945, when he died.[1] He was succeeded by Hallyburton Johnstone of National in 1946.[3] Robert Coulter was elected twice in rural electorates that usually returned United or National MPs.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wilson 1985, p. 191.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 200.
  3. Wilson 1985, p. 208.

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Lee Martin
Member of Parliament for Raglan
1943–1945
Succeeded by
Hallyburton Johnstone