John McAlpine
Not to be confused with John Macalpine.
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Selwyn | National | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Selwyn | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Selwyn | National | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Selwyn | National | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Selwyn | National | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Selwyn | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Selwyn | National | |
Sir John Kenneth McAlpine, KCMG (1906–1984) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn from 1946 to 1966, when he retired.
He was Minister of Railways in the First National Government from 1954 to 1957. In the Second National Government from 1960 to 1966 he was Minister of Railways and Minister of Transport. He was made a C.M.G. in 1970 and a K.C.M.G. in 1977.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Goosman |
Minister of Railways 1954–1957 1960–1966 |
Succeeded by Michael Moohan |
| Preceded by Michael Moohan |
Succeeded by Peter Gordon | |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| In abeyance Title last held by William Dickie |
Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1946–1966 |
Succeeded by Colin McLachlan |
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