Reginald Keeling
| Reginald Keeling QSO MP QSO | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Gisborne | |
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In office 1949–1951 | |
| Preceded by | David Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Harry Dudfield |
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In office 1954–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Dudfield |
| Succeeded by | Esme Tombleson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 January 1904 Fulham, London |
| Died |
7 August 1991 Auckland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Married Christina Mather Murray 29th July 1939. Two sons Reginald Alfred (b August 19th 1943 and Julian Anthony (b March 13th 1949) |
Reginald Alfred Keeling QSO (15 January 1904 – 7 August 1991) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Gisborne | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Gisborne | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Gisborne | Labour | |
| 1963 | 33rd | Grey Lynn | Labour | |
He represented the Poverty Bay electorate of Gisborne from 1949 to 1951,[1] when he was defeated by Harry Dudfield of National,[2] and again from 1954 to 1960,[1] when he was again defeated, this time by the National candidate Esme Tombleson.[3]
He then represented the Auckland electorate of Grey Lynn briefly in 1963 from 18 May to 29 October, after the death of Fred Hackett.[1] He stood for North Shore in the 1963 general election but was defeated.
He was Chairman of Committees from 1958 to 1960.[4]
He was awarded a Q.S.O. in 1979.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Wilson 1985, p. 209.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 194.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 241.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 252.
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) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Richard Keeling's obituary
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cyril Harker |
Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives 1958–1960 |
Succeeded by Roy Jack |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Fred Hackett |
Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn 1963 |
Succeeded by Ritchie Macdonald |
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