David Barnes (politician)

David Barnes
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waitaki
In office
1935  1938
Preceded by John Bitchener
Succeeded by David Campbell Kidd
Personal details
Born 1894
England
Died 1970
New Zealand
Political party Labour

David Barnes (1894–1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19351938 25th Waitaki Labour

Barnes was a farmer who was wounded at Gallipoli and later served in the RAF. He was a founding member and president of the Fairlie Crown Tenant's Association branch.[1] represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National candidate David Campbell Kidd.[2] He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.

References

  1. Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: A biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 182. OCLC 154283103.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
John Bitchener
Member of Parliament for Waitaki
19351938
Succeeded by
David Campbell Kidd



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