Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand politician)
Sir Robert Macfarlane | |
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Robert Macfarlane in ca 1951 | |
| 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 21 January 1958 – 28 October 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Matthew Oram |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Algie |
| 37th Mayor of Christchurch | |
| In office 18 November 1950 – 17 May 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Andrews |
| Succeeded by | George Manning |
| In office 11 May 1938 – 17 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | John Beanland |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Andrews |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch Central | |
| In office 27 November 1946 – 29 November 1969 | |
| Preceded by | new electorate |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Barclay |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch South | |
| In office 3 June 1939 – 27 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Howard |
| Succeeded by | electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Mafeking Haynes 17 May 1900 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 2 December 1981 (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Louisa Jacobs (m. 1932) |
| Children | 2 |
Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane KCMG (né Haynes, 17 May 1900 – 2 December 1981) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was a Mayor of Christchurch.