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1963 Grey Lynn By-election
The Grey Lynn by-election 1963 was a by-election held in the electorate in Auckland during the term of the 33rd New Zealand Parliament, on 18 May 1963. The by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Fred Hackett of the Labour Party on 19 March 1963. The by-election was won by Reginald Keeling, also of the Labour Party. Background Fred Hackett had represented Grey Lynn since when he defeated John A. Lee. Hackett had been ill for some time and was admitted to Auckland Hospital on 25 July 1962 for an operation on his brain, which saved his life. Following the operation he gradually recovered and was discharged in early September. As a result of his health he intended to step down as Deputy Leader of the Opposition, however he did intend to stay in parliament and had already been re-selected to contest Grey Lynn at the upcoming 1963 election, but died on 19 March. Candidates ;Communist Party George Jackson contested the seat for the Communist Party of New Zealand (CP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Keeling
Reginald Alfred Keeling (15 January 1904 – 7 August 1991) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Biography Early life and career Keeling was born in 1904 in Fulham to Alfred J. Keeling. He was educated at Fulham Central School. Upon leaving school he joined Maypole Margarine Works as a cadet in the accounting department. After obtaining his articles he emigrated to New Zealand in 1928 to join Waitemata Electric Power Board as accountant. In 1932 he was appointed manager of Morris Hedstrom Tonga. He was a social activist and an active member of the Labor Party in both England and New Zealand upon returning to New Zealand in 1936, he moved from accounting to social work with the newly formed Child Welfare Division of the Education Department. He was promoted to District Child Welfare Officer for the East Coast based in Gisborne. He remained in that post until entering Parliament in 1949. An avid sportsman, he was a football referee for twenty years, played sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
