Eddie Isbey
| Eddie Isbey QSO | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Papatoetoe | |
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In office 25 November 1978 – 15 August 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Ross Robertson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Grey Lynn | |
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In office 29 November 1969 – 25 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Ritchie Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Edward Emanuel Isbey 3 August 1917 London, England |
| Died |
25 July 1995 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Constance Graham |
Edward Emanuel (Eddie) Isbey, QSO (3 August 1917 – 25 July 1995), was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
Early life and career
Isbey was born in London in 1917, the son of Alec Isbey. He received his education in London and gained a diploma in industrial management. During World War II, he served in the Merchant Navy.[1]
Isbey was a factory manager from 1948 to 1953, then went into dairy farming, before working on the waterfront (1954–1969). He was the president of the New Zealand Watersiders Union for 11 years, and the Auckland president for 12 years.[1]
Political career
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Grey Lynn | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Grey Lynn | Labour | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Grey Lynn | Labour | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Papatoetoe | Labour | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Papatoetoe | Labour | |
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Papatoetoe | Labour | |
He represented the electorates of Grey Lynn from 1969 to 1978, and then Papatoetoe from 1978 to 1987, when he retired.[2] He was replaced in the Papatoetoe electorate by Ross Robertson. During the Fourth Labour Government he was appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Labour, Employment and Immigration.[2]
In the 1988 New Year Honours, Isbey was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[3]
Personal life
On 9 June 1953, he married Annette Constance Graham, the daughter of Walter (Mick) Graham. They had two sons and one daughter.[1] His pastimes included theatre, boats, reading, art, watching football, and boxing. In 1978, he lived in Herne Bay, Auckland.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Traue, James Edward (1978). Who's Who in New Zealand (11th ed.). Wellington: Reed Publishing. p. 153.
- 1 2 Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 51173, 30 December 1987. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ritchie Macdonald |
Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn 1969–1978 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Papatoetoe 1978–1987 |
Succeeded by Ross Robertson |