William Bodkin (New Zealand politician)
For the English politician, see William Bodkin (judge).
Bodkin in 1935.
Sir William Alexander Bodkin KCVO (28 April 1883 – 15 June 1964) was a New Zealand politician of the United Party, and from 1936, the National Party.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Otago Central | United | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Otago Central | United | |
| 1935–1936 | 25th | Otago Central | United | |
| 1936–1938 | Changed allegiance to: | National | ||
| 1938–1943 | 26th | Otago Central | National | |
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Otago Central | National | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Otago Central | National | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Otago Central | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Otago Central | National | |
Early life
Bodkin was born in Queenstown in 1883.[1]
Political career
He represented the rural Otago electorate of Otago Central from 1928 to 1954, when he retired.[2]
He was Chairman of Committees from 1930 to 1931.[3] He was Minister of Civil Defence in the War Administration in 1942.[4] In the Holland Ministry of the First National Government, he was Minister of Internal Affairs (1949–1954) and Minister of Social Security (1950–1954).[5]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[6] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1954.[7]
Notes
- ↑ Brooking, Tom. "Bodkin, William Alexander". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 184.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 252.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 85.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 86.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 40103. p. 1007. 16 February 1954. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sydney George Smith |
Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives 1930–1931 |
Succeeded by Sydney George Smith |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| In abeyance Title last held by Robert Scott |
Member of Parliament for Central Otago 1928–1954 |
Succeeded by John George |
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