Vincent Ward (politician)
| The Honourable Vincent Ward CBE | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Invercargill | |
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In office 1930 – 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
| Succeeded by | James Hargest |
| New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
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In office 22 June 1934 – 9 February 1946† | |
| Appointed by | George Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 January 1886 Bluff, New Zealand |
| Died |
9 February 1946 New Zealand |
| Political party | United |
| Spouse(s) | Sybil Mary Petre |
| Relations | Joseph Ward (father) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Vincent Aubrey Ward, CBE (4 January 1886 – 9 February 1946) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and a Member of the Legislative Council.
Early life
Born in Bluff in 1886, he was a son of the late Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward. He married Sybil Mary Petre in 1927.
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1930–1931 | 23rd | Invercargill | United | |
He replaced his father in the 13 August 1930 by-election for the parliamentary seat of Invercargill that was held after Sir Joseph died. He stood for the United Party. Vincent Ward retired from politics at the next general election in 1931.[1]
He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 22 June 1934. At the expiry of his first term, he was reappointed on 23 June 1941. He served until his death on 9 February 1946.[2][3]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4] He was appointed a CBE in 1946.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 244.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 166.
- ↑ Wood 1996, pp. 104, 114.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vincent Ward (politician). |
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2nd ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. ISBN 1-877133-00-0.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Ward |
Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1930–1931 |
Succeeded by James Hargest |