Frank Findlay

Frank Findlay (1884 – 31 March 1945) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1943–1945 27th Hamilton National
For the British actor, see Frank Finlay.

Findlay was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1884.[1] He emigrated to New Zealand in 1902.[2] In his younger days, he was a successful athlete, including the champion for decathlon and high and long jump in Northland.[2] From 1921, he was a baker in Hamilton and belonged to the Presbyterian church, where he was an elder. He was active with the YMCA.[1]

He was on the Hamilton Borough Council for 12 years and served as Deputy Mayor for some time.[1] In the 1943 election, he defeated the incumbent, Charles Barrell from Labour, in the Hamilton electorate.[1][3] He suffered a heart attack while playing tennis and died in Waikato Hospital some days later on 31 March 1945.[2][4] He died while holding office as an MP.[3] His death caused a by-election that was won by Hilda Ross.[5]

References
  1. Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
  2. "Death in Hospital". Auckland Star. LXXVI (77). 2 April 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 196. OCLC 154283103.
  4. "Obituary". The Evening Post. CXXXIX (77). 2 April 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  5. "Woman Wins". Auckland Star. LXXVI (124). 28 May 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Charles Barrell		 Member of Parliament for Hamilton
1943–1945		 Succeeded by
Hilda Ross
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