William Tolhurst
William Gerald Tolhurst (20 April 1931 – 18 August 2013) was a New Zealand chartered accountant and politician of the National Party.
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Bill Tolhurst was born in Masterton in 1931 son of Wellington sharebroker, Gerald Tolhurst, and his second wife born Noeline Cruickshank. Bill was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School, Victoria University College, and Otago University where he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Commerce.
He worked for Public Accountants Barr, Burgess and Stewart (now PWC) in Wellington from 1948 to 1952 and was admitted to the New Zealand Society of Accountants in June 1952. Then he moved to Barr Burgess's head office in Dunedin. Returning to the North Island he moved to Wanganui working there for Public Accountant G. K. Campbell for a further year before setting up his own independent practice in that city.[1] He was awarded fellowship of the Society of Accountants in June 1969 before he stood for election to parliament.
National Party
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Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1969–1972 | 36th | Wanganui | National |
Bill Tolhurst was secretary for the National Party in the Wanganui electorate from 1956 until 1968, and treasurer for the Waimarino electorate.[1] He represented Wanganui for three years from his election in 1969 until 1972 when he was defeated by Labour's Russell Marshall.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gustafson 1986, p. 348.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 218, 241.
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Wanganui 1969–72 |
Succeeded by Russell Marshall |
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