George Robert Hunter

George Robert Hunter (1884 – 23 October 1949) was a New Zealand trade unionist, civil servant and politician.

The Honourable

George Robert Hunter

MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
9 March 1936 – 23 October 1949
Appointed byMichael Joseph Savage
Personal details
Born1884
Victoria, Australia
Died23 October 1949(1949-10-23) (aged 64–65)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Political partyLabour Party

Biography

Hunter was born in Victoria, Australia in 1884. He spent some years at Rutherglen in the mining industry. While there he became a friend of Paddy Webb before moving to New Zealand in 1908. In 1910 be became secretary of the State Coal Miners' Union before later becoming the first town clerk of the Runanga Borough Council. He was a racing enthusiast and was the owner of several racehorses.[1]

He moved from Runanga to Christchurch and was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council from 1927 to 1929.[2] He was also a member of the Drainage Board. He was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 9 March 1936 to 8 March 1943, and then from 9 March 1943 to 23 October 1949, when he died, he was appointed by the First Labour Government.[3]

Hunter died on 23 October 1949 in Christchurch.[1]

References
  1. "Mr G. R. Hunter, M.L.C." Otago Daily Times (27219). 24 October 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. "Councillors of the City of Christchurch". Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 155. OCLC 154283103.
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