Philip Oscar Selwyn Skoglund (1899 – 1975) was a New Zealand

New Zealand

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 politician of the Labour Party

New Zealand Labour Party

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, and a cabinet minister.

He represented the Palmerston North electorate from 1954 to 1960 when he was defeated by William Henry Brown

William Henry Brown

William Henry Brown was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Palmerston North electorate from 1960 to 1967, when he died.-References:...

.

He was Minister of Education

Minister of Education (New Zealand)

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 in the Second Labour Government

Second Labour Government of New Zealand

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 from 1957 to 1960.

He was born in Greymouth on 14 June 1899, and educated at Stratford District High School. He was a schoolmaster and law professional.

His brother Pete Skoglund

Pete Skoglund

Thomas Theodorus "Pete" Skoglund is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland he won the men's fours bronze medal alongside teammates John Englebretson, Noel Jolly and Fred Russell...

 and son Phil Skoglund

Phil Skoglund

Philip Charles "Phil" Skoglund is a New Zealand lawn bowls player from Palmerston North.He was awarded an OBE in 1990, and was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He was the youngest National singles champion at 20, in 1958...

are champion lawn bowls players.