Fred Waite (politician)
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Fred Waite, was a New Zealand farmer, historian, politician, and soldier who served in both the First and Second World Wars.
Waite, c. 1928
Waite during World War I
Lieutenant Colonel Waite (far right) with Prime Minister Peter Fraser (in white suit), visiting the Infantry Training Depot at Maadi Camp in Egypt, May 1941
United Party (New Zealand)
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The United Party was a political parliamentary party in New Zealand. It was founded in 1927, partly out of the remnants of the Liberal Party, and formed the United Government between 1928 and 1931, an
Fred Waite (politician)
…represented 6.5% of the valid votes. In the 1931 election, Waite was defeated by Peter McSkimming, who stood as an Independent, but had links to the United Party. Prime Minister George Forbes had not made appointments to the Legislative Council since 1930, with the exception of James Parr in 1931, and membership…
Joseph Ward c. 1906
George William Forbes