Arthur Sexton
Arthur Sexton | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Franklin | |
In office 1935–1938 | |
Preceded by | Jack Massey |
Succeeded by | Jack Massey |
Personal details | |
Born | 1892 Auckland, New Zealand |
Died | 30 June 1970 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 77–78)
Resting place | Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Country Party |
Spouse | Gladys Cecily Ann Astley |
Arthur Clifton Axford Sexton (1892 – 30 June 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Country Party.
Early life and career
Sexton was born in Auckland in 1892. He was educated at
Bachelor of Law in 1914. He then served in the army during World War I where he was twice wounded (eventually losing a leg) and rose from the rank of private to that of captain.[1]
After the war, he attended law lectures in
Returned Services Association.[1]
Political career
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1935–38 | 25th | Franklin | Country Party |
Sexton unsuccessfully stood for the Auckland City Council as an independent candidate in the 1921 local elections.[2] He was then elected a member of the Manurewa Town Board and for six years was chairman.
He was the Member of Parliament for Franklin from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by Jack Massey of the National Party.[3][4]
Harold Rushworth, the other member of parliament for the Country Party, retired in 1938. The Country Party disappeared soon after the 1938 election.
References
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketches". Otago Daily Times. No. 22740. 28 November 1935. p. 13.
- ^ "Electoral". Vol. LII, no. 106. Auckland Star. 5 May 1921. p. 7. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "The General Election, 1938". National Library. 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 8 February 2012.