Allan McCready
Allan McCready QSO (1 September 1916 – 8 August 2003) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Allan McCready QSO | |
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| 24th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 13 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Frank Gill |
| In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | David Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Faulkner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1916 Kawakawa, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 August 2003 |
| Political party | National |
Biography
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Otaki | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Otaki | National | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Otaki | National | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Otaki | National | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Manawatu | National | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Manawatu | National | |
McCready was born in Kawakawa in 1916,[1] the son of Alexander McCready. He received his education at Kawakawa District High School. In 1942, McCready married Grace Lorraine Maher, the daughter of Jimmy Maher, later the MP for Otaki. They had one son and one daughter.[2] In World War II he served in the New Zealand Army for 3½ years.[2]
He worked for the Post Office Department for ten years. He was then the director of the Wellington Dairy Farmers Co-op, and then director of the Hutt Valley Milk Treatment Corporation, the Featherston Co-op, and finally the Dairy Company Limited. He was vice-president of the Wellington and Hutt Valley A & P Association.[2]
He stood unsuccessfully for the Heretaunga electorate in 1954 and 1957.[3] When his father-in-law retired from the Otaki electorate at the 1960 election, McCready succeeded him.[4] He represented the Otaki electorate until 1972, then the Manawatu electorate from 1972 to 1978, when he retired.[5]
He was a Cabinet Minister in the Second and Third National Government, including the position of Postmaster-General (1969–1972), Minister of Marine and Fisheries (1969–1972), Minister of Defence (1975–1978), and Minister of Police (1975–1978).[6]
In the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours, McCready was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[7] McCready died on 8 August 2003, aged 86.[8] He was survived by his wife and children.[4]
Notes
- Gustafson 1986, p. 328.
- Traue 1978, p. 176.
- Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Former defence and police minister dies". The New Zealand Herald. 12 August 2003. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- Wilson 1985, p. 214.
- Wilson 1985, pp. 90, 95.
- "No. 52953". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1992. p. 31.
- "Obituaries — Hon Allan McCready". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Traue, James Edward, ed. (1978). Who's Who in New Zealand (11th ed.). Wellington: Reed.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Scott |
Postmaster-General 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Bert Walker |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Jimmy Maher |
Member of Parliament for Otaki 1960–1972 |
In abeyance Title next held by Judy Keall |
| Preceded by Les Gandar |
Member of Parliament for Manawatu 1972–1978 |
Succeeded by Michael Cox |