Robert Masters
Robert Masters CMG (1879–1967) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and a cabinet minister.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1919–1920 | 20th | Stratford | Liberal | |
| 1920–1922 | 20th | Stratford | Liberal | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Stratford | Liberal | |
Masters was born in 1879. He represented the Taranaki electorate of Stratford from 1919; though the result was declared void in the following year, he won the subsequent 1920 by-election.[1] He was defeated by Edward Walter in 1925.[2]
He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 11 June 1930 and served for one seven-year term.[3] In the Forbes Ministry, he was a Member of the Executive Council without portfolio (1930–1931). In the United/Reform Coalition, he was Minister of Education (1931–1934), and Minister of Industries and Commerce (1931–1935).[4]
In 1935, Masters was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[5] In the 1953 Coronation Honours he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for public services.[6] He died in 1967.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wilson 1985, p. 219.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 243.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 159.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 81.
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- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39866. pp. 3003–3006. 26 May 1953. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
References
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| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Stratford 1919–1925 |
Succeeded by Edward Walter |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister of Education 1931–1934 |
Succeeded by Sydney Smith |
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