Walter William Massey
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Preceded byArthur Hall
Succeeded byCharles Robert Petrie
Born28 January 1883
Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
Died (aged 76)
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Walter William Massey | |
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.jpg) Massey, c. 1931 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hauraki | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hall |
| Succeeded by | Charles Robert Petrie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1883 Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | (aged 76) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Māngere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| Political party | Reform |
| Spouse | Ruby Violet Longuet[1] |
| Parent(s) | William Massey Christina Paul |
| Relatives | Jack Massey (brother) |
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 23rd | Hauraki | Reform | ||
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Hauraki | Reform | ||
Walter William Massey (28 January 1882 – 8 November 1959)[1] was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.
He represented the Hauraki electorate from the 1931 by-election (after the death of Arthur Hall), to 1935 when he was defeated by Charles Robert Petrie of the Labour Party.[2]
He was a son of Prime Minister William Massey, and brother of Jack Massey who represented the Franklin electorate.[3]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4]
