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John Mathison
New Zealand politician (1901–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Mathison OBE JP (29 September 1901 – 12 October 1982) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was famed for his skills as a chairman and well known for his "unmistakably Scottish" accent, eloquent speeches and dry sense of humour.[1]
Quick Facts 8th Minister of Transport, Prime Minister ...
John Mathison | |
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![]() Mathison in 1959 | |
8th Minister of Transport | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Stan Goosman |
Succeeded by | John McAlpine |
14th Minister of Island Territories | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Tom Macdonald |
Succeeded by | Leon Götz |
15th Minister of Tourism | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Dean Eyre |
Succeeded by | Tom Shand |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon | |
In office 28 May 1947 – 25 November 1972 | |
Preceded by | Dan Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Mary Batchelor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1901-09-29)29 September 1901 Peebles, Scotland |
Died | 12 October 1982(1982-10-12) (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Agnes Anderson |
Profession | Wool spinner |
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