Norman Douglas (politician)
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Norman Vazey Douglas QSO (15 March 1910[1] – 26 August 1985) was a New Zealand trade unionist and left-wing politician. He joined the New Zealand Labour Party in 1932, but when John A. Lee was expelled from the party in 1940, Douglas followed to join the new Democratic Labour Party. He rejoined the Labour Party in 1952 and represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1960 until his retirement in 1975, serving time on the Opposition front bench.
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Norman Douglas | |
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21st President of the Labour Party | |
In office 11 May 1966 – 5 May 1970 | |
Vice President | Henry May Bill Rowling |
Preceded by | Norman Kirk |
Succeeded by | Bill Rowling |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
In office 12 December 1960 – 29 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Bill Anderton |
Succeeded by | Richard Prebble |
Personal details | |
Born | (1910-03-15)15 March 1910 Hikurangi, New Zealand |
Died | 26 August 1985(1985-08-26) (aged 75) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour (1932-40; 1952-85) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Labour (1940-43) |
Spouse | Dorothy Jennie Anderton |
Children | 4 (including Roger and Malcolm Douglas) |
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