Leonard Lowry Explained

Leonard Lowry
Constituency Mp7:Otaki
Parliament7:New Zealand
Term Start7:1935
Term End7:1946
Predecessor7:William Hughes Field
Successor7:Jimmy Maher
Birth Date:1884
Birth Place:London, England
Death Date:21 November 1947
Death Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Party:Labour

Leonard George Lowry (1884 – 21 November 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Early life and career

He was born in London in 1884. He entered the Civil Service but resigned so that he could travel abroad, settling in Lower Hutt in 1906. Before the First World War, he worked for Wellington City Council. During the war, he was on active service overseas until 1918. He was offered a job with the New Zealand Defence Force on his return, but declined, instead becoming a bookseller in Ōtaki. He remained in the job of bookseller until his death.

Political career

While living in Ōtaki, he was a member on various boards: the Borough Council, the Licensing Committee, and the Fire Board. In 1935, he was elected member of Parliament for Otaki, and again in 1938. Between the years of 1943 and 1945, he was the Chairman of the Maori Affairs Committee of the House.[1] He retired from Parliament in 1946.[2]

Death

He died on 21 November 1947 while on a family holiday to Auckland.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Parliament. New Zealand. Parliamentary Debates: House of Representatives. 1944. 945. 13 December 2017. en.
  2. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 . 4 . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 213.
  3. Book: Parliament. New Zealand. Parliamentary Debates: House of Representatives. 1944. 945. 13 December 2017. en.