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Terry McCombs
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Sir Terence Henderson McCombs OBE ED (5 September 1905 – 6 November 1982) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, a High Commissioner, and the first principal of Cashmere High School.
Quick Facts 15th High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom, Monarch ...
Sir Terry McCombs | |
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![]() McCombs, c. 1950 | |
15th High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
In office 15 March 1973 – 22 March 1975 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Merwyn Norrish |
Succeeded by | Hugh Watt |
24th Minister of Education | |
In office 18 October 1947 – 13 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | Rex Mason |
Succeeded by | Ronald Algie |
6th Minister for Science and Industrial Research | |
In office 18 October 1947 – 13 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | Arnold Nordmeyer |
Succeeded by | Keith Holyoake |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton | |
In office 24 July 1935 – 1 September 1951 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth McCombs |
Succeeded by | Harry Lake |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-09-05)5 September 1905 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 6 November 1982(1982-11-06) (aged 77) Kawakawa, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | Beryl Lavinia Butterick
(m. 1935; died 1952)Christina Mary Tulloch
(m. 1955–1982) |
Relations | James McCombs (father) Elizabeth McCombs (mother) Christina Henderson (aunt) Stella Henderson (aunt) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Canterbury University College |
Profession | School teacher and headmaster |
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