Overview: Anne Merrilyn Tolley JP MP (née Hicks, born 1 March 1953) is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand House of Representatives representing the National Party. She was New Zealand's first ...

Overview: Alexander Peebles (10 January 1856 – 11 April 1934) was a New Zealand carrier, bush contractor, prospector, mine manager, farmer, local politician and businessman. He was born in Kingsbarns, Fife ...

Overview: Melvyn Francis Courtney (born 2 October 1943) is a Nelson City Councillor and a former Labour then Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson, in the South Island of New Zealand.

Overview: Norman Philip Hastings Jones QSM (15 August 1923 – 19 November 1987) was a New Zealand National Party politician, who represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament.

Overview: Kenneth George Douglas ONZ (15 November 1935 – 14 September 2022) was a New Zealand trade union leader.

Overview: Paul Clayton East CNZM KC PC (4 August 1946 – 27 February 2023) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Overview: Frederick Jones (born Charles Frederick Benney Dunshea; 16 November 1884 – 25 May 1966) was a New Zealand trade unionist, Member of Parliament and the Defence Minister during World War II. His biographer ...

Overview: Dame Mary Josephine Drayton DNZM MBE (née Stock, 13 January 1916 – 14 September 2012), known as Joy Drayton, was a New Zealand teacher, academic and officeholder.

Overview: John Leslie McIndoe (18 November 1898 – 9 May 1995) was a New Zealand artist and printer, and a war artist in World War II. His parents were John McIndoe who founded the family printing firm, and ...

Overview: John Tiffin Stewart (18 November 1827 – 19 April 1913) was a notable New Zealand civil engineer and surveyor and mapper. He was born in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in 1827 and was married to the social ...

Overview: Albert Oliphant Stewart (16 July 1884 – 3 April 1958) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader, law clerk, interpreter, local politician, rate collector. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti ...

Overview: Mabel Annie Newlands (née Fielding, 1 July 1902 – 13 February 1983), known as Mabel Newlands and also Ann Newlands, was a New Zealand community leader. Born in Pleasant Point, New Zealand, on 1 July ...

Overview: Audrey Ngaere Gale OBE (née Eberlet, 17 March 1909 – 27 July 1992) was a New Zealand lawyer, local politician and community leader. She was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on 17 March 1909.

Overview: Philippa June Baker MBE (born 12 June 1963), now known by her married name Philippa Baker-Hogan, is a former New Zealand rower and politician. She was the first New Zealand woman to win a gold medal at ...

Overview: Michael Connelly CBE (29 April 1887 – 30 October 1970) was a New Zealand trade unionist, politician of the Labour Party, and a Member of the Legislative Council (upper house) from 1936 to 1950.

Overview: John Edward McManus (14 February 1875 – 1950), often known as "Big John" due to his large stature, was a New Zealand politician, trade unionist and farmer.

Overview: Kenneth Francis Gray MBE (24 June 1938 – 18 November 1992) was an international rugby union player from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand in 24 international games, playing lock and later prop f ...

Overview: John Graham (12 January 1843 – 8 February 1926) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.

Overview: Gail Helen McIntosh (1955 – 4 January 2018) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Overview: Trevor Albert de Cleene OBE (24 March 1933 – 22 April 2001) was a New Zealand politician and lawyer. After gaining experience as a councillor with Palmerston North City Council, he was elected to Parliament ...