Robert Coulter (New Zealand politician)
Robert Coulter (1891 – 31 December 1945) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
Born in 1891 in Christchurch[1] and died December 1945, during which time Robert Coulter represented the Waikato electorate from 1935 to 1938,[2] when he was defeated by National's William Goosman.[3]
He settled in Te Aroha in 1904 and was a member of the Te Aroha Borough Council for more than 20 years, and had been for many years Mayor, when re-elected MP in 1943. He was associated for a number of years with the Northern Athletic Union, the Thames Harbour Board and the Te Aroha Fire Board. He was defeated in Hauraki in 1938 by Lieutenant- Colonel J. M. Allen.[1]
He then represented the Raglan electorate from 1943 to 1945, when he died.[2] He was succeeded by Hallyburton Johnstone of National in 1946.[4] Robert Coulter was elected twice in rural electorates that usually returned United or National MPs.
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1935–1938 | 25th | Waikato | Labour | |
| 1943–1945 | 27th | Raglan | Labour | |
Notes
- 1 2 "Who's Who". Auckland Star. 1943-09-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 191.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 200.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 208.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Lye |
Member of Parliament for Waikato 1935–1938 |
Succeeded by William Goosman |
| Preceded by Lee Martin |
Member of Parliament for Raglan 1943–1945 |
Succeeded by Hallyburton Johnstone |