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, England in 1888, and came to New Zealand about 1905. He was appointed a member of the

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by the First Labour Government from 8 September 1941 to 7 September 1948, and then from 8 September 1948 to 31 December 1950 when it was abolished. A hotel worker and unionist, he had been associated with

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, and had opposed

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on some issues. In

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he stood unsuccessfully for the

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on a Labour Party ticket.

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