Allan Richmond Cockerell (21 November 1891 – 7 February 1975) was a New Zealand soldier and politician. He was appointed a member of the

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on 22 June 1950. He was appointed as a member of the

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nominated by the

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in 1950 to vote for the abolition of the Council. Most of the new members (like Cockerell) were appointed on 22 June 1950, and served until 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished. As a second lieutenant serving with the Otago Battalion during

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, Cockerell was appointed a

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, for actions at Passchendaele on 12 October 1917.

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