Bill Anderton | |
|---|---|
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| 16th Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Sid Smith |
| Succeeded by | Leon Götz |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eden | |
| In office 27 November 1935 – 27 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Stallworthy |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred Fortune |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
| In office 27 November 1946 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Parry |
| Succeeded by | Norman Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Theophilus Anderton 16 March 1891 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 20 January 1966 (aged 74) Ōrākei, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Annie Gertrude Mason
(m. 1913) |
| Relations | Norman Douglas (son-in-law) Malcolm Douglas (grandson) Roger Douglas (grandson) |
| Children | Two daughters, one son |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Branch/service | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Theophilus Anderton (16 March 1891 – 20 January 1966) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs in the second Labour Government, from 1957 to 1960.[citation needed]