Bill Barnard | |
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10th Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives | |
In office 25 March 1936 – 25 September 1943 | |
Prime Minister | Michael Joseph Savage† Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | Charles Statham |
Succeeded by | Bill Schramm |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier | |
In office 14 November 1928 – 25 September 1943 | |
Preceded by | John Mason |
Succeeded by | Tommy Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born | William Edward Barnard 29 January 1886 Carterton, New Zealand |
Died | 12 March 1958 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 72)
Political party | Labour Democratic Labour Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
Years of service | 1916–18 |
Rank | ![]() |
Battles/wars | World War I |
William Edward Barnard CBE (29 January 1886 – 12 March 1958) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and parliamentary speaker. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician.