About Chip Bailey
Lived 1921 – 1963 (aged 41–42). Chip Bailey was a New Zealand trade unionist.
Reginald John "Chip" Bailey (16 March 1921–25 April 1963) was a New Zealand communist, taxi driver and trade unionist.
Bailey was born in Blenheim, Marlborough, on 16 March 1921 to James and Elizabeth (née Murray).
His family moved to Wellington early in Bailey's life, and he attended Khandallah School and Wellington College. After leaving school Bailey worked in numerous jobs. He joined the Communist Party of New Zealand (CPNZ) and also became involved in working for the Unity Theatre. On 15 June 1945, Chip Bailey married Rona Meek in Wellington. They had one child, a daughter, in 1949.
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Who was Chip Bailey?
Communist, taxi driver, trade unionist
When was Chip Bailey born?
Chip Bailey was born on 16 March 1921 in Blenheim.
When did Chip Bailey die?
Chip Bailey died in 1963 in Dunedin.
What was Chip Bailey's occupation?
Chip Bailey was a trade unionist.
What nationality was Chip Bailey?
Chip Bailey was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chip Bailey. https://biography.guide/chip-bailey/
MLA: "Chip Bailey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chip-bailey/.
Chicago: "Chip Bailey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chip-bailey/.
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