Rex Austin
William Rex Austin MBE (born 23 May 1931), known as Rex Austin, is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Awarua | National | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Awarua | National | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Awarua | National | |
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Awarua | National | |
Austin was born in Riverton, Southland, in 1931. He received his education at Southland Technical College and Lincoln College;[1] at the latter institution, he obtained a diploma in agriculture.[2]
In the 1975 election he was elected to Parliament as the National Party MP for Awarua, which he represented until 1987.[3]
Austin and Ben Couch were the second and third Māori (after Sir James Carroll) to win a general electorate, as opposed to one of the Māori electorates.
In the 1994 New Year Honours, Austin was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.[4]
References
- ↑ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 298. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- ↑ "Rex Austin". Lincoln University. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 181. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 53528, 30 December 1993. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aubrey Begg |
Member of Parliament for Awarua 1975–1987 |
Succeeded by Jeff Grant |
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