Henry May (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable
Henry May
QSO
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
25 November 1972  29 November 1975
Preceded by Allan Highet
Succeeded by Allan Highet
Personal details
Born 13 April 1912
Died 22 April 1995
Political party Labour Party

Henry Leonard James May QSO (13 April 1912 – 22 April 1995)[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1972 to 1975.

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1954 30th Onslow Labour
19541957 31st Onslow Labour
19571960 32nd Onslow Labour
19601963 33rd Onslow Labour
19631966 34th Porirua Labour
19661969 35th Porirua Labour
19691972 36th Western Hutt Labour
19721975 37th Western Hutt Labour

He represented the Wellington area electorates of Onslow from a 1954 by-election to 1963, then Porirua from 1963 to 1969, then Western Hutt from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Brian Lambert.[2] He served as one of Labour's whips during the 1960s.

He was Minister of Local Government (1972–1975), and Minister of Internal Affairs (1972–1975).[3]

He was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 1976 Birthday Honours.[4]

Notes

  1. "Henry May (1912–1995)". Alexander Turnbull Library. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 219.
  3. Wilson 1985, pp. 92–93.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46921. p. 8056. 12 June 1976. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Harry Combs
Member of Parliament for Onslow
1954–1963
Vacant
Constituency abolished, recreated in 1993
Title next held by
Peter Dunne


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