John Findlay (New Zealand politician)

Sir John George Findlay KCMG KC (21 October 1862 – 7 December 1929) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and was a Cabinet minister from 1906 to 1911.

The Honourable
Sir John Findlay
KCMG KC
17th Minister of Justice
In office
6 January 1909 – 26 December 1911
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byJames McGowan
Succeeded byJosiah Hanan
3rd Minister of Police
In office
6 January 1909 – 26 December 1911
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byJames McGowan
Succeeded byJosiah Hanan
10th Attorney-General of New Zealand
In office
23 November 1906 – 26 December 1911
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byAlbert Pitt
Succeeded byAlexander Herdman
1st Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
19 November 1907 – 6 January 1909
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byDavid Buddo
25th Colonial Secretary of New Zealand
In office
23 November 1906 – 19 November 1907
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
GovernorThe Lord Plunket
Preceded byAlbert Pitt
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hawkes Bay
In office
8 March 1917 – 17 December 1919
Preceded byRobert McNab
Succeeded byHugh Campbell
New Zealand Legislative Councillor
In office
23 November 1906 – 20 November 1911
Nominated byJoseph Ward
Appointed byThe Lord Plunket
Personal details
Born21 October 1862
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died7 December 1929(1929-12-07) (aged 67)
Horsted Keynes, East Sussex, England
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJosephine Emily Arkle
RelationsWilfred Findlay (son)
James Findlay (son)
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