Preceded by John Bitchener Name David Barnes Political party Labour | Died 1970
New Zealand Succeeded by David Campbell Kidd | |
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David barnes there and back
David Barnes (1894–1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
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Political career
Barnes was a farmer who was wounded at Gallipoli and later served in the RAF. He was a founding member and president of the Fairlie Crown Tenant's Association branch. represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National candidate David Campbell Kidd. In 1943 Barnes contested the Mid-Canterbury seat unsuccessfully. He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.
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