Ted Howard (politician)

Ted Howard
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch South
In office
1919  1939
Preceded by Harry Ell
Succeeded by Robert Macfarlane
Personal details
Born 18 June 1868
Died 26 April 1939
Political party Labour
Socialist Party
Spouse(s) Harriet Garard Goring
Relations Mabel Howard (daughter)
Children 3
Profession Politician, trade unionist

Edwin John (Ted) Howard (18 June 1868 – 26 April 1939) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the father of cabinet minister Mabel Howard. He had been a prominent member of the New Zealand Socialist Party, a precursor to the Labour Party.

Early life

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19191922 20th Christchurch South Labour
19221925 21st Christchurch South Labour
19251928 22nd Christchurch South Labour
19281931 23rd Christchurch South Labour
19311935 24th Christchurch South Labour
19351938 25th Christchurch South Labour
19381939 26th Christchurch South Labour

Ted Howard was born as Edwin John Harney in Bristol, England in 1868. He joined the Royal Navy, deserted his ship and married on 12 February 1889, under the surname Howard, Harriet Garard Goring in Christchurch. They lived part of the time in Australia, and part of the time in New Zealand. His three daughters, Adelaide, Mabel and Elsie, were born in Adelaide. When his wife died in the Adelaide suburb of Bowden in 1903, he came to New Zealand with his daughters.[1]

Member of Parliament

Howard represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1919 to 1939, when he died.[2] He was Chairman of Committees from 1 April 1936 to 20 September 1938.[3] His daughter Mabel Howard hoped to be nominated as Labour's candidate for the 1939 by-election.[4] Despite having much local support, Labour eventually chose Mayor of Christchurch Robert Macfarlane as their candidate.

Eventually, Mabel was elected as a Member of Parliament for Christchurch East after a by-election, becoming the fifth female MP in 1943.[5]

References

Notes
  1. Greenaway, Richard L. N. (June 2007). "Bromley Cemetery Tour" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. pp. 13–18. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 206.
  3. Wilson 1985, p. 252.
  4. "Labour Party Nomination". Evening Post. CXXVII (102). 3 May 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. "Women in parliament 1933 – 2005". Elections New Zealand. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
Sources
Political offices
Preceded by
Jimmy Nash
Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
19361938
Succeeded by
Robert McKeen
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Harry Ell
Member of Parliament for Christchurch South
19191939
Succeeded by
Robert Macfarlane


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