Walter William Massey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Massey, c. 1931 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hauraki | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hall |
| Succeeded by | Charles Robert Petrie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1883 Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | (aged 76) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Māngere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| Political party | Reform |
| Spouse | Ruby Violet Longuet[1] |
| Parent(s) | William Massey Christina Paul |
| Relatives | Jack Massey (brother) |
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 23rd | Hauraki | Reform | ||
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Hauraki | Reform | ||
Walter William Massey (28 January 1882 – 8 November 1959)[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.
He represented the Hauraki electorate from the 1931 by-election (after the death of Arthur Hall), to 1935 when he was defeated by Charles Robert Petrie of the Labour Party.[2]
He was a son of Prime Minister William Massey, and brother of Jack Massey who represented the Franklin electorate.[3]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4]
- ^ a b c "Walter William Massey (1883–1959) – Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 125.
- ^ Gustafson, Barry. "Massey, William Ferguson – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2015.