Henry May (New Zealand politician)
| The Honourable Henry May QSO | |
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| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
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In office 25 November 1972 – 29 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Highet |
| Succeeded by | Allan Highet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1912 |
| Died | 22 April 1995 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Henry Leonard James May QSO (13 April 1912 – 22 April 1995)[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1972 to 1975.
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1954 | 30th | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Porirua | Labour | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Porirua | Labour | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Western Hutt | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Western Hutt | Labour | |
He represented the Wellington area electorates of Onslow from a 1954 by-election to 1963, then Porirua from 1963 to 1969, then Western Hutt from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Brian Lambert.[2] He served as one of Labour's whips during the 1960s.
He was Minister of Local Government (1972–1975), and Minister of Internal Affairs (1972–1975).[3]
He was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 1976 Birthday Honours.[4]
Notes
- ↑ "Henry May (1912–1995)". Alexander Turnbull Library. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 219.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 92–93.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46921. p. 8056. 12 June 1976. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: a biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Harry Combs |
Member of Parliament for Onslow 1954–1963 |
Vacant Constituency abolished, recreated in 1993 Title next held by Peter Dunne |
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