Alfred Ernest Harding (1861–1942) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Political career

He won the North Auckland electorate of in the and held it to , when he was defeated by the

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candidate, John Stallworthy. In 1905, Harding had joined the breakaway New Liberal Party led by Harry Bedford and

Francis Fisher Francis Marion Bates Fisher (22 December 1877 – 24 July 1960) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Wellington. He was known as Rainbow Fisher for his frequent changes of political allegiance. He was a veteran of the Boer War and an in ...

. In 1935, he was awarded the

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References

Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 1861 births 1942 deaths New Liberal Party (New Zealand) MPs Unsuccessful candidates in the 1905 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1908 New Zealand general election New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates {{NewZealand-politician-stub