Bill Fox (politician)
| The Honourable Bill Fox CMG | |
|---|---|
 Fox in 1959 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Miramar | |
|
In office 13 November 1954 – 26 November 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Semple |
| Succeeded by | Bill Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Arthur Fox 28 August 1899 |
| Died | 9 October 1994 |
| Political party | Labour |
William Arthur "Bill" Fox CMG (28 August 1899 – 9 October 1994) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a Cabinet minister in the Second Labour Government of 1957–1960.[1]
Political career
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Miramar | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Miramar | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Miramar | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Miramar | Labour | |
Fox represented the Wellington electorate of Miramar from 1954 succeeding the retiring Bob Semple.[2] During the three year tenure of the Second Labour Government Fox was a member of cabinet. He served as both Minister of Marine as well as Minister of Housing.[1] Despite his cabinet ranking, Fox was one of a group of three Labour MPs (the others being Michael Moohan and Frank Kitts) who were deeply critical of the decisions made in the "Black Budget".[3] Fox was defeated at the 1966 election by National's Bill Young.[2]
In the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours, Fox was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for public services.[4]
Notes
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 88.
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 197.
- ↑ Freer 2004, p. 103.
- ↑ "No. 46595". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1975. p. 7405.
References
- Freer, Warren (2004). A Lifetime in Politics: the memoirs of Warren Freer. Wellington: Victoria University Press. ISBN 0-86473-478-6.
- 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 Bob Semple |
Member of Parliament for Miramar 1954–1966 |
Succeeded by Bill Young |