Jack McCullough (politician)
Jack McCullough | |
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Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 9 March 1936 – 29 July 1947 | |
Appointed by | Michael Joseph Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | John Alexander McCullough 17 January 1860 Belfast, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 1947 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 87)
Political party | Labour Party |
John Alexander McCullough (17 January 1860 – 29 July 1947) was a New Zealand tinsmith, trade unionist and political activist.
Biography
He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 17 January 1860.[1]
He was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council from 1912 to 1917.[2]
The Riccarton electorate was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty, the incumbent since the 1902 election,[3] was successful, with Bert Kyle coming second and McCullough coming third.[4] The First Labour Government appointed McCullough to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 9 March 1936. At the end of his seven-year term, he was reappointed on 9 March 1943. He remained a member until his death on 29 July 1947.[5]
He died in Christchurch on 29 July 1947 aged 87.[1]
References
- ^ a b Nolan, Melanie. "John Alexander McCullough". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Councillors of the City of Christchurch". Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 149.
- ^ "South Island Seats". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. Vol. XVIII, no. 909. 12 December 1922. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.
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