James Deas

James Deas
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Otahuhu
In office
1954–1963
Preceded by Leon Götz
Succeeded by Bob Tizard
Personal details
Born 1890
Scotland
Died 27 January 1963
New Zealand
Political party Labour

James Mackie Deas (1890 – 27 January 1963) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Early life and career

Deas was born in Scotland and served in World War I as a member of the Black Watch and later worked for the Ministry of Pensions before moving to New Zealand in 1926. He settled in Otahuhu and became a newspaper correspondent.[1]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1954–1957 31st Otahuhu Labour
1957–1960 32nd Otahuhu Labour
1960–1963 33rd Otahuhu Labour

He represented the Otahuhu electorate from 1954 to 1963, when he died. He had unsuccessfully stood for Otahuhu in the 1951 election.[2] The resulting 1963 by-election when he died was won by Bob Tizard.[2]

Deas was previously Mayor of Otahuhu from 1950 to 1953.

References

  1. ↑ Parliamentary Debates. 335. Wellington. 1963. p. 12.
  2. 1 2 Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. pp. 192, 240. OCLC 154283103.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Leon Götz		 Member of Parliament for Otahuhu
1954–1963		 Succeeded by
Bob Tizard


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