Edward Latter
Encyclopedia
Edward Gale Latter was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
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He represented the Marlborough
electorate from 1975
to 1978, when he retired.
He is the author of Marching onward: a history of the 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1845-1992. [Christchurch] : The Battalion, 1992. ISBN 0473015676 about the Nelson Battalion of Militia
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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:...
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He represented the Marlborough
Marlborough (New Zealand electorate)
Marlborough is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the Marlborough region at the top of the South Island.-Population Centres:The electorate is rural. It is a noted wine area where grapes are grown for wine. The largest town is Blenheim, with Picton the only port.* -History:The...
electorate from 1975
New Zealand general election, 1975
The 1975 New Zealand general election was held to elect MPs to the 38th session of the New Zealand Parliament. It was the first election in New Zealand where 18-20 year olds and all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be...
to 1978, when he retired.
He is the author of Marching onward: a history of the 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, 1845-1992. [Christchurch] : The Battalion, 1992. ISBN 0473015676 about the Nelson Battalion of Militia
Nelson Battalion of Militia
The Nelson Battalion of Militia was formed 12 August 1845 under the terms of the Militia Act of 1845.This made the Nelson Battalion of Militia the first Army unit to be formed in the South Island and indeed one of the first in New Zealand...
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