Jim Barnes (politician)

Sir James Barnes
Barnes c. 1980
52nd Mayor of Dunedin
In office
1968–1977
Preceded byRussell Calvert
Succeeded byCliff Skeggs
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for St Kilda
In office
19511954
Preceded byFred Jones
Succeeded byBill Fraser
Personal details
Born
James George Barnes

(1908-09-24)24 September 1908
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died6 June 1995(1995-06-06) (aged 86)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Political partyNational
Spouse
Elsie Mabel Clark
(m. 1938)
ChildrenOne daughter
Military service
AllegianceRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Branch/serviceNo. 75 (NZ)
Years of service1940–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Sir James George Barnes MBE CStJ (24 September 1908 – 6 June 1995) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.