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Charles Macmillan

1872 – 1941

New Zealand politician

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About Charles Macmillan

Lived 1872 – 1941 (aged 68–69). Charles Macmillan was a New Zealand politician.

Charles Edward de la Barca Macmillan (December 1872 – 9 January 1941) was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Tauranga (1915–1917) and a member of the House of Representatives (1923–1935).

Early life Macmillan was born in Saint Croix in the Danish West Indies in December 1872. His father, Donald Macmillan, They were part of the George Vesey Stewart Special Settlement to Te Puke, however his father wanted to be closer to the sea and thus bought land at Katikati. In the 1917 mayoral election, Adams narrowly defeated Macmillan (by 292 to 276 votes).

Standing for the Reform Party, he won the Tauranga electorate in the 1923 by-election after the death of William Herries, and held it to 1935 when he was defeated by the Labour candidate, Charles Burnett. He was a cabinet minister in the United–Reform Coalition government (Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Mines from 13 February 1932 to 6 December 1935). He was subsequently granted the right to retain the title of "Honourable", having served more than three years as a member of the Executive Council. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.

Death Macmillan died in Tauranga on 9 January 1941.

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Born
1872, Saint Croix
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Mayor of Tauranga, Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Minister of Agriculture
Also known as
Charles Edward de la Barca MacMillan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Macmillan?

New Zealand politician (1872–1941)

When was Charles Macmillan born?

Charles Macmillan was born in 1872 in Saint Croix.

When did Charles Macmillan die?

Charles Macmillan died on 9 January 1941 in Tauranga.

What was Charles Macmillan's occupation?

Charles Macmillan was a politician.

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Charles Macmillan was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Macmillan

· Wikidata: Q5080539

· DBpedia: Charles Macmillan

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