Bill Anderton
| The Honourable Bill Anderton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
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In office 1957–1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eden | |
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In office 1935 – 1946 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
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In office 1946 – 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Parry |
| Succeeded by | Norman Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 March 1891 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
| Died |
20 January 1966 (aged 74) Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Gertrude Mason |
| Relations |
Norman Douglas (son-in-law) Malcolm Douglas (grandson) Roger Douglas (grandson) |
| Children | two daughters, one son |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Service/branch | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Theophilus (Bill) Anderton (16 March 1891 – 20 January 1966) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Transport in the second Labour Government, from 1957 to 1960.
Early life
Anderton was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. He married Annie Gertrude Mason in 1913, and they had two daughters and one son. He served in the British Army (Royal Artillery) in World War I. The family arrived in New Zealand in 1921 and settled in Christchurch for a year, before moving to Auckland.[1]
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1935–1938 | 26th | Eden | Labour | |
| 1938–1943 | 28th | Eden | Labour | |
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Eden | Labour | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Auckland Central | Labour | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Auckland Central | Labour | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Auckland Central | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Auckland Central | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Auckland Central | Labour | |
Anderton was one of five candidates for the Eden electorate in the 1931 election, and came second after the incumbent, Arthur Stallworthy of the United Party.[2] He represented the Eden electorate from 1935 to 1946, and then the Auckland Central electorate from 1946 to 1960, when he retired.[3] He was Minister of Transport from 1957 to 1960.[4]
Private life
Anderton was the father-in-law of Labour MP Norman Douglas. Two of his grandchildren, brothers Malcolm and Roger Douglas, also became MPs.
He died in the Auckland suburb of Orakei in 1966.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 Hudson, Switzer (22 June 2007). "Anderton, William Theophilus 1891-1966". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "Election Results". Auckland Star. LXII (290). 8 December 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 180.
- ↑ Wilson 1985.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Stallworthy |
Member of Parliament for Eden 1935–46 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Fortune |
| Preceded by Bill Parry |
Member of Parliament for Auckland Central 1946–60 |
Succeeded by Norman Douglas |