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Bill Fox (politician)
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William Arthur Fox CMG (28 September 1899 – 9 October 1994) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a Cabinet minister in the Second Labour Government of 1957–1960.[1]
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Bill Fox | |
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![]() Fox in 1959 | |
7th Minister of Housing | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | John Rae |
Succeeded by | John Rae |
29th Minister of Marine | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Geoff Gerard |
Succeeded by | John McAlpine |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Miramar | |
In office 13 November 1954 – 26 November 1966 | |
Preceded by | Bob Semple |
Succeeded by | Bill Young |
Personal details | |
Born | William Arthur Fox (1899-09-28)28 September 1899 London, England |
Died | 9 October 1994(1994-10-09) (aged 95) Wanganui, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Dorothy Mary Sullivan |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Trade unionist |
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