Douglas Carter
Encyclopedia
Sir Douglas Julian Carter (1908–1988) was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
.
He represented the Raglan
electorate from 1957
to 1975, when he retired. He was a cabinet minister.
From 1976 to 1979 he was the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
He represented the Raglan
Raglan (New Zealand electorate)
-History:The Raglan electorate existed from 1861 to 1870, from 1911 to 1978, and then from 1984 to 1996.In 1996, Simon Upton who was then the MP for Raglan chose to become a list MP...
electorate from 1957
New Zealand general election, 1957
The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party...
to 1975, when he retired. He was a cabinet minister.
From 1976 to 1979 he was the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.