Jim Edwards (New Zealand politician)
Not to be confused with Jim Edwards (political activist).
James Gladstone "Jim" Edwards, QSM, JP (1927– 5 April 2010), was a member of parliament for Napier, in the North Island of New Zealand.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Napier | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Napier | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Napier | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Napier | Labour | |
Edwards was the MP for Napier for 12 years from 1954 to 1966.[1] In 1966 he resigned from the Labour Party.[2] Edwards was concerned with the increasing union domination of the party.[3] He was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, and the Queen's Service Medal for public services in the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours.[4]
Edwards married Alison Nordmeyer, the daughter of Sir Arnold Nordmeyer. A former resident of Island Bay, Wellington and Raumati, he died at his home in Mandurah, Western Australia after a period of illness.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 194.
- ↑ Logan 2008, p. 425.
- ↑ Logan 2008, pp. 122 & 222.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 53697, 10 June 1994. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ Death notice in Dominion Post 8 April 2010 page C11 (no date of death given)
References
- Nordy, Arnold Nordmeyer: A Political Biography by Mary Logan (2008, Steele Roberts, Wellington)
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
Further reading
- Parliament and Conscience: 1950-1972 by S.P. Cottrell (1974, MA Thesis-University of Canterbury, Christchurch)
- The Expulsion of John A. Lee and its Effects on the Development of the NZ Labour Party by B.S. Taylor (1970, MA Thesis-University of Canterbury, Christchurch)
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Tait |
Member of Parliament for Napier 1954–1966 |
Succeeded by Gordon Christie |
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