William Girling
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Wairau | Reform | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Wairau | Reform | |
William James Girling CBE (9 March 1882 – 7 September 1973) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1922 general election, but was defeated in 1928.[1] He was elected as Mayor of Blenheim and served from 1945 to 1950.[2]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]
In the 1950 King's Birthday Honours, Girling was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for public services, especially in the Marlborough provincial district.[4] He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 22 June 1950 as a member of the so-called suicide squad to vote for its abolition.[5]
Girling died in 1973 and was buried at Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim.[6]
References
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 108.
- ↑ Brooks, Cynthia (2011). Marlborough celebrating 150 years. Blenheim: Marlborough District Council. p. 494. ISBN 1927159024.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38931. p. 2814. 8 June 1953. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ Wilson, J. O. (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 154.
- ↑ "Cemetery records search". Marlborough District Council. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
External links
- Obituary held by Auckland City Libraries
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard McCallum |
Member of Parliament for Wairau 1922–1928 |
Succeeded by Edward Healy |
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