William MacDonald (New Zealand politician)
| The Honourable William MacDonald MP | |
|---|---|
 William MacDonald in ca 1910 | |
| 7th Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 21 January 1920 – 31 August 1920 | |
| Deputy | Thomas Wilford |
| Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wilford |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty | |
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In office 17 November 1908 – 31 August 1920 | |
| Preceded by | William Herries |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1862 |
| Died | 31 August 1920 |
| Political party | Liberal |
William Donald Stuart MacDonald (1862 – 31 August 1920) was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.
Early life
MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862. He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882. He managed several sheep stations during his career.[1]
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Bay of Plenty | Liberal | |
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Bay of Plenty | Liberal | |
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Bay of Plenty | Liberal | |
| 1919–1920 | 20th | Bay of Plenty | Liberal | |
He was Member of the House of Representatives for the Bay of Plenty from 1908 to 1920. He served as Minister of Public Works and Minister of Māori Affairs in the short lived 1912 cabinet of Thomas Mackenzie. He also served in the wartime (1915–19) National cabinet as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Mines and Minister in Charge of the Legislative, Public Buildings, Inspection of Machinery, State Fire and Accident Insurance Departments.[2]
In 1919, following Joseph Ward's failure to gain re-election, MacDonald was elected leader of the Liberal Party.[3] He filled that role until his death in 1920.
Death
MacDonald died suddenly in his Kelburn home of a heart attack aged 56. He left a widow, two sons and three daughters.[4]
Further reading
- MacDonald, William Donald Stuart (1914). "Liberal campaign: speech delivered by Mr. W.D.S. Macdonald, M.P. for Bay of Plenty, at Te Karaka, May 7th, 1914". Gisborne, [N.Z.]: Printed at the Herald Office.
- Reprinted from the Poverty Bay Herald, Friday May 8th, 1914, p.2.
References
- ↑ Mackay, Joseph Angus (1949). Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.. Gisborne, [N.Z.]: Joseph Angus Mackay. pp. 358–359.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. pp. 76, 214. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "The Liberal Leadership". Patea Mail. 23 January 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Obituary". Hawera & Normanby Star. 1 September 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Ward |
Leader of the Opposition 1919–1920 |
Succeeded by Thomas Wilford |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by William Herries |
Member of Parliament for Bay of Plenty 1908–1920 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Williams |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Ward |
Leader of the Liberal Party 1919–1920 |
Succeeded by Thomas Wilford |
| Preceded by George Laurenson |
Senior Whip of the Liberal Party 1910–1912 |
Succeeded by George Forbes |