Walter William Massey (28 January 1882 – 8 November 1959)[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.

Walter William Massey
Massey, c. 1931
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hauraki
In office
19311935
Preceded byArthur Hall
Succeeded byCharles Robert Petrie
Personal details
Born(1883-01-28)28 January 1883
Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
Died (aged 76)
Auckland, New Zealand
Resting placeMāngere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Political partyReform
SpouseRuby Violet Longuet[1]
Parent(s)William Massey
Christina Paul
RelativesJack Massey (brother)
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1931 23rd Hauraki Reform
1931–1935 24th Hauraki Reform

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Walter William Massey (1883–1959) – Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 125.
  3. ^ Gustafson, Barry. "Massey, William Ferguson – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hauraki
1931–1935
Succeeded by