William Perry (New Zealand politician)
Sir William Perry (23 August 1885 – 20 March 1968) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.
Sir William Perry | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 22 June 1934 – 31 December 1950 | |
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| Born | 23 August 1885 West Coast, New Zealand[1] |
| Died | 20 March 1968 Wellington, New Zealand |
He was appointed to the Legislative Council from 22 June 1934 to 21 June 1941, from 23 June 1941 to 22 June 1948, and from 23 June 1948 to 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished.[2] He was appointed by the United–Reform Coalition Government, and then by the First Labour Government.
He was Deputy Chairman of the War Cabinet from 10 June 1943 to 22 August 1945 (it had been dissolved on 21 August). Sidney Holland had been Deputy Chairman from 30 June 1942 to 2 October 1942, when he resigned.[3]
Perry was president of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association (RSA) from 1935 to 1943.[4]
Perry lived in Wellington. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1946 New Year Honours.[5] He died in 1968 and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[6]
Notes
- "The late Hon. Mr. J. O'Brien, M.P.". Parliamentary debates. New Zealand Parliament. 30 September 1947. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- Wilson 1985, p. 161.
- Wilson 1985, p. 85.
- "Biographical sketches". Otago Daily Times. 2 January 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- "No. 37410". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1946. p. 157.
- "Cemeteries: details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.