Matthew Oram
New Zealand politician (1885–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Matthew Henry Oram MBE (2 June 1885 – 22 January 1969) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1950 to 1957.
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Sir Matthew Oram | |
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13th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1950–1957 | |
Prime Minister | Sidney Holland Keith Holyoake |
Preceded by | Robert McKeen |
Succeeded by | Robert Macfarlane |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manawatu | |
In office 1943–1957 | |
Preceded by | John Cobbe |
Succeeded by | Blair Tennent |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 June 1885 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 22 January 1969(1969-01-22) (aged 83) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Political party | National Party |
Spouse |
Margarette Ann Florence Johnson
(m. 1913) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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