Walter William Massey

Walter William Massey
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	(1883-01-28)28 January 1883 Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
Died	8 November 1959 (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)

New Zealand Parliament

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]

References

1. "Walter William Massey (1883–1959) – Memorial". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
2. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 125.
3. Gustafson, Barry. "Massey, William Ferguson – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
4. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Arthur Hall	Member of Parliament for Hauraki 1931–1935	Succeeded by Charles Robert Petrie