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'''Alfred James (Fred) Murdoch''' (1877–1960) was a New Zealand politician, first as an Independent [[New Zealand Liberal Party|Liberal]] then of the [[United Party (New Zealand)|United Party]], and from [[New Zealand general election, 1943|1943]] the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. He was [[Minister of Agriculture (New Zealand)|Minister of Agriculture]] and Minister of Mines from 1930 to 1931 in the [[United Government of New Zealand]].
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|term_start3 = 25 September 1943
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'''Alfred James (Fred) Murdoch''' (1877–1960) was a New Zealand politician, first as an [[Independent Liberal]] then of the [[United Party (New Zealand)|United Party]], and from [[New Zealand general election, 1943|1943]] the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. He was [[Minister of Agriculture (New Zealand)|Minister of Agriculture]] and Minister of Mines from 1930 to 1931 in the [[United Government of New Zealand]].


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Revision as of 23:45, 17 December 2016

The Honourable
Alfred Murdoch
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Marsden
In office
7 December 1922 – 4 November 1925
Preceded byFrancis Mander
Succeeded byWilliam Jones
In office
14 November 1928 – 27 November 1935
Preceded byWilliam Jones
Succeeded byJames Gillespie Barclay
In office
25 September 1943 – 13 November 1954
Preceded byJames Gillespie Barclay
Succeeded byDonald McKay
Personal details
Born1877
Onehunga, New Zealand
Died1960
New Zealand
Political partyLiberal (1919-28)
United (1928-36)
National (1936-60)

Alfred James (Fred) Murdoch (1877–1960) was a New Zealand politician, first as an Independent Liberal then of the United Party, and from 1943 the National Party. He was Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Mines from 1930 to 1931 in the United Government of New Zealand.

Biography

Early life

Murdoch was born in 1877 in Onehunga. He trained as a school teacher and taught at Onehunga, Northcote, Hikurangi, Mata, and Ruataka. He retired from teaching in 1919 and became a farmer, breeding Jersey cattle. For a time, he was the chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Board, and he belonged to the Chamber of Commerce in Whangarei.[1]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1922–1925 21st Marsden Independent Liberal
1928–1931 23rd Marsden United
1931–1935 24th Marsden United
1943–1946 27th Marsden National
1946–1949 28th Marsden National
1949–1951 29th Marsden National
1951–1954 30th Marsden National

Murdoch unsuccessfully contested the Marsden electorate in the 1919 election as an independent Liberal against the incumbent from the Reform Party, Francis Mander.[1][2] Mander retired at the 1922 election,[2] and Murdoch was elected.[3] At the next election in 1925, Murdoch was defeated by William Jones of the Reform Party, but he defeated Jones in turn in 1928 when he stood for the United Party.[4] Murdoch was Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Mines, in the United Government under George Forbes from May 1930 to September 1931.[5]

After two parliamentary terms, Murdoch was defeated in 1935 by James Barclay of the Labour Party.[6] In 1943, Murdoch, now standing for the National Party, defeated Barclay and won the electorate back, and held it until he retired in 1954.[6]

Murdoch died in 1960.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Gustafson 1986, p. 335.
  2. ^ a b Wilson 1985, p. 218.
  3. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 222.
  4. ^ Wilson 1985, pp. 209, 222.
  5. ^ Wilson 1985, p. 81.
  6. ^ a b Wilson 1985, pp. 182, 222.

References

  • Bassett, Michael (1982). Three party politics in New Zealand, 1911-1931. n.p.: Historical Publications. ISBN 0-86870-006-1.
  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Wood, G.A., ed. (1996). Ministers and Members of the New Zealand Parliament. Dunedin: Otago University Press. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Marsden
1922–1925
1928–1935
1943–1954 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
William Jones
 Succeeded by
Preceded by
James Barclay
 Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Senior Whip of the Liberal Party
1928–1930
1931–1936 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Party disestablished


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