Jack Williams (New Zealand politician)
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Wairarapa | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Wairarapa | Labour | |
John Henry (Jack) Williams (21 December 1918 – 12 December 1975) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Javk Williams stood unsuccessfully for the Labour Party in the 1963 election and 1966 election for Wairarapa.
In the 1969 election and 1972 election he was successful, and he represented the Wairarapa electorate from 1969 to 1975. But in the 1975 election he was defeated by Ben Couch.[1] He died shortly after the election, aged 57 years.
His majority in 1969 was 467 votes, and in 1972 was 1,086 votes.[2]
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 245. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Haddon Donald |
Member of Parliament for Wairarapa 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by Ben Couch |
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