Albert Glover
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Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand
politician
of the Liberal Party
.
electorate in Parliament from 1908
to 1919, when he was defeated.
In the 1908 general election
, Alfred Kidd
(the incumbent) came second to Glover, who won the seat from Kidd.
Both were apparently from the Liberal Party
, so there may have been disagreements in the party over who was the official candidate.
. Glover was elected one of the ARL's first Vice-Presidents at the meeting.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
.
Member of Parliament
Glover represented the Auckland CentralAuckland Central
Auckland Central is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. Its current representative is Nikki Kaye, a member of the National Party; she has represented the seat since 2008....
electorate in Parliament from 1908
New Zealand general election, 1908
The New Zealand general election of 1908 was held on Tuesday, 17 November, 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
to 1919, when he was defeated.
In the 1908 general election
New Zealand general election, 1908
The New Zealand general election of 1908 was held on Tuesday, 17 November, 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
, Alfred Kidd
Alfred Kidd
Alfred Kidd was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Early life:He was born at Hounslow, Middlesex, England, and arrived in New Zealand in 1865, at the age of 14. He worked for 7 years in the Thames Goldfields, and then left to take the position of providore for the steamers of the...
(the incumbent) came second to Glover, who won the seat from Kidd.
Both were apparently from the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
, so there may have been disagreements in the party over who was the official candidate.
Rugby league administrator
As the local MP, Glover chaired a meeting of 150 people on the 20 July 1909 that formed the Auckland Rugby LeagueAuckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
. Glover was elected one of the ARL's first Vice-Presidents at the meeting.