Jack McCullough (politician)

John Alexander McCullough (17 January 1860 – 29 July 1947) was a New Zealand tinsmith, trade unionist and political activist.

The Honourable Jack McCullough
Member of the Legislative Council
In office 9 March 1936 – 29 July 1947
Appointed by	Michael Joseph Savage
Personal details
Born	John Alexander McCullough 17 January 1860 Belfast, Ireland
Died	29 July 1947 (aged 87) Christchurch, New Zealand
Political party	Labour Party

Biography

He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland on 17 January 1860.[1]

He was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council from 1912 to 1917.[2]

The Riccarton electorate was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty, the incumbent since the 1902 election,[3] was successful, with Bert Kyle coming second and McCullough coming third.[4] The First Labour Government appointed McCullough to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 9 March 1936. At the end of his seven-year term, he was reappointed on 9 March 1943. He remained a member until his death on 29 July 1947.[5]

He died in Christchurch on 29 July 1947 aged 87.[1]

References

1. Nolan, Melanie. "John Alexander McCullough". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "Councillors of the City of Christchurch". Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
3. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 149.
4. "South Island Seats". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. XVIII (909). 12 December 1922. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
5. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.