Ray La Varis
Ramon John (Ray) La Varis (Del La Varis) (19 February 1932 – 14 December 1986) was an importer in Auckland, New Zealand, and a politician of the National Party.
Early years
La Varis was born in Auckland in 1932. He received his education at King's School and King's College.[1]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Taupo | National | |
La Varis contested the Waitemata electorate in 1972 election, finishing second to Michael Bassett.
He represented the Taupo electorate from the 1975 election, when he defeated Labour's Jack Ridley.[2] In the 1978 election, Ridley in turn defeated La Varis.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 326.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 212.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 231.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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