Haddon Donald
Encyclopedia
Haddon Vivian Donald was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
.
He represented the Wairarapa
electorate from 1963
and held it to 1969
, when he was defeated.
He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 22nd Battalion, and was awarded the D.S.O. and M.C. in World War II. He wrote a book about soldiering in Greece, Crete and Egypt.
New Zealand
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politician of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
He represented the Wairarapa
Wairarapa (New Zealand electorate)
Wairarapa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created in 1859 and existed until 1881. It was recreated in 1887 and has since existed continuously...
electorate from 1963
New Zealand general election, 1963
The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office....
and held it to 1969
New Zealand general election, 1969
The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:...
, when he was defeated.
He was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 22nd Battalion, and was awarded the D.S.O. and M.C. in World War II. He wrote a book about soldiering in Greece, Crete and Egypt.