Alfred Ransom
Sir Ethelbert Alfred Ransom KCMG (19 March 1868 – 22 May 1943) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then its successor the United Party, and from 1936, the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1928 to 1935 in the United Government, and was acting Prime Minister in 1930 and in 1935.
The Honourable Sir Alfred Ransom KCMG | |
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Sir Alfred Ransom in ca 1938 | |
| 29th Minister of Lands | |
| In office 28 May 1930 – 6 December 1935 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Frank Langstone |
| 18th Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 0 December 1928 – 28 May 1930 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Taverner |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Pahiatua | |
| In office 7 December 1922 – 22 May 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald McNicol |
| Succeeded by | Keith Holyoake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1868 Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 May 1943 (aged 75) Dannevirke, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Antonette Katinka Sondergaard
(m. 1893) |
| Profession | farmer, saddler |
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