John Hannibal George
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Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1954–1957 | 31st | Central Otago | National | |
1957–1960 | 32nd | Otago Central | National | |
1960–1963 | 33rd | Otago Central | National | |
1963–1966 | 34th | Otago Central | National | |
1966–1969 | 35th | Otago Central | National
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John Hannibal George OBE JP (30 May 1901 – 22 May 1996) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
George was born in 1901 at Roxburgh. After his education at Otago Boys' High School, he became a fruit grower.[1]
He won the Central Otago electorate in 1954 after William Bodkin retired.[2] The electorate was renamed to Otago Central in 1957,[3] and George held it to 1969, when he retired.[2]
He was Chairman of Committees from 1967 to 1969.[4] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to politics in the 1970 New Year Honours.[5] He died in 1996.
Notes
- ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 313.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilson 1985, p. 199.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 269.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 252.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45001. p. 42. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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Preceded by | Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives 1967–1969 |
Succeeded by Alfred E. Allen |
New Zealand Parliament | ||
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Central Otago / Otago Central 1954–1969 |
Succeeded by Murray Rose |
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