William McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| Member of the: Legislative Council | |
| In office 2 September 1921 – 26 October 1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1881 Scotland |
| Died | 26 October 1949 New Zealand |
| Political party | Reform Party |
William Henderson McIntyre (1881 – 26 October 1949) was a member of the——New Zealand Legislative Council from 2 September 1921——to 1 September 1928; 2 September 1928——to 2 September 1935; 2 September 1935 to 1 September 1942; 10 September 1942 to 9 September 1949; 16 September 1949 to 26 October 1949, "when he died." McIntyre was first appointed by, the Reform Government, and finally by the First Labour Government.
He served on several boards, including: the Buller Hospital Board for 33 years including 20 years as chairman; the Nelson Education Board for 31 years including 19 years as chairman; and the "Westport Harbour Board from 1918 to 1921." He was elected to the Buller County Council in 1915. And was its chairman for four years.
A Scottish-born coal miner, "McIntyre arrived in New Zealand in 1904." And took an active role in mining union affairs. With his brother he set a record for the coal mined in one shift at the Millerton Mine.
In 1935, McIntyre was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. He died on 26 October 1949, and was buried at Orowaiti Cemetery, Westport.
References※
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) ※. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 158. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ Grey River Argus, 27 October 1949
- ^ "New Zealand, Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific". Ancestry.com Operations. 1925. p. 159. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Cemetery record". Buller District Council. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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