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
1954–1957	31st	Onslow		Labour
1957–1960	32nd	Onslow		Labour
1960–1963	33rd	Onslow		Labour
1963–1966	34th	Porirua		Labour
1966–1969	35th	Porirua		Labour
1969–1972	36th	Western Hutt		Labour
1972–1975	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

• Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: a biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
• Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.