David Wilson (New Zealand politician)

David Wilson (6 July 1880 – 24 August 1977) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Through membership of the Legislative Council, he was a minister in the First Labour Government.

The Honourable
David Wilson
27th Leader of the Legislative Council
In office
17 September 1939  26 September 1944
Prime MinisterMichael Joseph Savage
Peter Fraser
Preceded byMark Fagan
Succeeded byAngus McLagan
In office
25 June 1947  27 June 1950
Prime MinisterPeter Fraser
Preceded byAngus McLagan
Succeeded byWilliam Polson
28th Minister of Immigration
In office
30 April 1940  12 April 1944
Prime MinisterPeter Fraser
Preceded byTim Armstrong
Succeeded byPaddy Webb
3rd Minister of Broadcasting
In office
21 January 1941  8 April 1944
Prime MinisterPeter Fraser
Preceded byPeter Fraser
Succeeded byFred Jones
Personal details
Born(1880-07-06)6 July 1880
Glasgow, Scotland
Died24 August 1977(1977-08-24) (aged 97)
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
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