The following is a list of members of the

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who have served in the

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. The New Zealand Labour Party was founded in 1916. Most members had been a part of the United Labour Party or

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. Several MPs were associated with precursors to the New Zealand Labour Party but did not join it in 1916; John Payne and

Bill Veitch William Andrew Veitch (25 May 1870 – 1 January 1961) was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but became a strong opponent of more militant socialism, and rejected the radical views held by many of his colleag ...

. Both supported conscription in World War I unlike their colleagues. Veitch was part of the United Labour Party "Remnant" with

Alfred Hindmarsh Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh (18 April 1860 – 13 November 1918) was a New Zealand politician, lawyer and unionist. He died in the 1918 influenza epidemic. He served as the first leader of the modern New Zealand Labour Party. Early life Hindmars ...

and Andrew Walker (See pre-1916 MPs). Two MPs were subsequently elected as Independent Labour candidates;

Sydney Smith Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Early life and education Born in Woodford, Essex, England, Smith was the son of merchant Robert Smith (1739–1827) and Maria Olier (1750–1801), ...

in 1918 & Edward Kellett in 1919, but never joined the party.

Notes

†:Died in office

Sources

*Appendices to the ''Journals of the House of Representatives'', H33 and/or E9, various years. E9's since 1994 are availabl
here
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