Roger Drayton
Roger Patrick Blundell Drayton (4 January 1925 – 21 June 1986) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | St Albans | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | St Albans | Labour | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | St Albans | Labour | |
Drayton, born in Templeton, represented the St Albans electorate from 1969 to 1978, when he retired.[1] He was Chief Opposition Whip between 1976 and 1978.[2]
Drayton served in the RNZAF from 1944 to 1969, rising to the rank of squadron leader.
Notes
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 193.
- ↑ Traue 1978, p. 102.
References
- Who's Who in New Zealand by J.E. Traue (1978, Reed, Wellington)
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bert Walker |
Member of Parliament for St Albans 1969–1978 |
Succeeded by David Caygill |