David Barnes (politician)

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David Barnes
MP
File:David Barnes 1935.jpg
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waitaki
In office
1935 – 1938
Preceded by John Bitchener
Succeeded by David Campbell Kidd
Personal details
Born 1894
England
Died 1970
New Zealand
Political party Labour

David Barnes (1894–1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1935–1938 25th Waitaki Labour

Barnes was a farmer who was wounded at Gallipoli and later served in the RAF. He was a founding member and president of the Fairlie Crown Tenant's Association branch.[1] represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National candidate David Campbell Kidd.[2] He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.

References

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Waitaki
1935–1938
Succeeded by
David Campbell Kidd


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