Bill Veitch
William Andrew Veitch (25 May 1870 – 1 January 1961) was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but became a strong opponent of more militant socialism, and rejected the radical views held by many of his colleagues.
The Honourable Bill Veitch | |
|---|---|
| 11th Minister of Railways | |
| In office 28 May 1930 – 22 September 1931 | |
| Prime Minister | George Forbes |
| Preceded by | William Taverner |
| Succeeded by | George Forbes |
| 1st Minister of Transport | |
| In office 10 December 1928 – 22 September 1931 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Joseph Ward George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | William Taverner |
| 17th Minister of Labour | |
| In office 10 December 1928 – 28 May 1930 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by | Robert Wright |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Smith |
| 11th Minister of Mines | |
| In office 10 December 1928 – 28 May 1930 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by | Gordon Coates |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Murdoch |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui | |
| In office 19 December 1911 – 27 November 1935 | |
| Preceded by | James Thomas Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Joe Cotterill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Andrew Veitch 25 May 1870 Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1 January 1961 (aged 90) Paraparaumu, New Zealand |
| Political party | United Labour (1912–16) Liberal (1922–28) United (1928–35) Democrat (1935) National (1943) |
| Spouses | Emma Gurr
(m. 1896; died 1944)Ann Davidson
(m. 1951; died 1959) |
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