Jack McCullough | |
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Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 9 March 1936 – 29 July 1947 | |
Appointed by | Michael Joseph Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | John Alexander McCullough 17 January 1860 Belfast, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 1947 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 87)
Political party | Labour Party |
John Alexander McCullough (17 January 1860 – 29 July 1947) was a New Zealand tinsmith, trade unionist and political activist.
He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 17 January 1860. [1]
He was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council from 1912 to 1917. [2]
The Riccarton electorate was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty, the incumbent since the 1902 election, [3] was successful, with Bert Kyle coming second and McCullough coming third. [4] The First Labour Government appointed McCullough to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 9 March 1936. At the end of his seven-year term, he was reappointed on 9 March 1943. He remained a member until his death on 29 July 1947. [5]
He died in Christchurch on 29 July 1947 aged 87. [1]
The 1908 Blackball miners' strike
Jack McCullough | |
---|---|
Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 9 March 1936 – 29 July 1947 | |
Appointed by | Michael Joseph Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | John Alexander McCullough 17 January 1860 Belfast, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 1947 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 87)
Political party | Labour Party |
John Alexander McCullough (17 January 1860 – 29 July 1947) was a New Zealand tinsmith, trade unionist and political activist.
He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 17 January 1860. [1]
He was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council from 1912 to 1917. [2]
The Riccarton electorate was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty, the incumbent since the 1902 election, [3] was successful, with Bert Kyle coming second and McCullough coming third. [4] The First Labour Government appointed McCullough to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 9 March 1936. At the end of his seven-year term, he was reappointed on 9 March 1943. He remained a member until his death on 29 July 1947. [5]
He died in Christchurch on 29 July 1947 aged 87. [1]
The 1908 Blackball miners' strike