Herbert Kyle

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Herbert Kyle

OBE
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Riccarton
In office
1925   1943
Preceded by George Witty
Succeeded by Jack Watts
Personal details
Born(1873-08-29)29 August 1873
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Died5 January 1955(1955-01-05) (aged 61)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Political party Reform
National
Occupation Veterinary surgeon
Farmer

Herbert Seton Stewart "Bert" Kyle OBE (29 August 1873 – 5 January 1955) was a member of the Reform Party and since 1936 National Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

New Zealand National Party Major New Zealand political party

The New Zealand National Party, shortened to National or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand. It is one of two major parties that dominate contemporary New Zealand politics, alongside its traditional rival, the New Zealand Labour Party.

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Early life and profession

Kyle was born in Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia in 1873. He received his education from The Geelong College and the Melbourne Veterinary College. He was a vet in Ballarat until 1899, when he migrated to New Zealand. [1]

Brunswick, Victoria Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Brunswick is an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moreland. At the 2016 Census, Brunswick had a population of 24,473.

Melbourne City in Victoria, Australia

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Its name refers to an urban agglomeration of 9,992.5 km2 (3,858.1 sq mi), comprising a metropolitan area with 31 municipalities, and is also the common name for its city centre. The city occupies much of the coastline of Port Phillip bay and spreads into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. It has a population of approximately 4.9 million, and its inhabitants are referred to as "Melburnians".

Ballarat City in Victoria, Australia

Ballarat is a city located on the Yarrowee River in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. The city has a population of 101,588.

He was a New Zealand government vet in Christchurch from 1901 to 1918. [2] Afterwards, he had his private practice in Christchurch. [1]

Christchurch Metropolitan area in South Island, New Zealand

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 404,500 residents, making it New Zealand's third-most populous city behind Auckland and Wellington. The Avon River flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park located along its banks.

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
YearsTermElectorateParty
1925 1928 22nd Riccarton Reform
1928 1931 23rd Riccarton Reform
1931 1935 24th Riccarton Reform
1935 1936 25th Riccarton Reform
19361938Changed allegiance to: National
1938 1942 26th Riccarton National
19421943Changed allegiance to: Independent

The Christchurch electorate of Riccarton was contested by three candidates in the 1922 election. George Witty was successful, with Herbert Kyle coming second and John Alexander McCullough coming third. [3] Bert Kyle won the Riccarton electorate in the 1925 election, and held it to 1943 when he was defeated (he withdrew). [4]

Riccarton is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1893 to 1978, and was represented by eight Members of Parliament.

1922 New Zealand general election Election in New Zealand

The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 700,111 (87.7%) voters turned out to vote. In one seat there was only one candidate.

George Witty New Zealand politician

George Witty was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Riccarton, in the South Island.

Independent

Kyle resigned from the National Party in 1942. [5] He stated: "The National Party organization has built up a watertight compartment that makes one become a 'yes man' with expulsion as an alternative". Kyle thought it "better to retire from the party than to place on it the onus of expulsion, a point which the gentleman (Sid Holland) who moved the resolution was expounding when I left the caucus meeting". [6] [7] Kyle remained an Independent until 1943, but did not contest the election in that year.

Sidney Holland New Zealand politician

Sir Sidney George Holland was a New Zealand politician who served as the 25th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 13 December 1949 to 20 September 1957. He was instrumental in the creation and consolidation of the New Zealand National Party, which was to dominate New Zealand politics for much of the second half of the 20th century.

An independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [8] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for public and local government services, in the 1953 New Year Honours. [9]

The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V.

Order of the British Empire order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order.

1953 New Year Honours

The New Year Honours 1953 for the United Kingdom were announced on 30 December 1952, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1953. This was the first New Year Honours since the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. The Honours list is a list of people who have been awarded one of the various orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. Honours are split into classes ("orders") and are graded to distinguish different degrees of achievement or service, most medals are not graded. The awards are presented to the recipient in one of several investiture ceremonies at Buckingham Palace throughout the year by the Sovereign or her designated representative.

Death

Kyle died on 5 January 1955, [1] and was buried in Bromley Cemetery. [10]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Gustafson 1986, p. 325.
  2. New Zealand Gazette No 50, April 27 1916;, Public Service List of April 28, p. 1316
  3. "South Island Seats". Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle. XVIII (909). 12 December 1922. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. Wilson 1985, p. 211.
  5. Wood 1996, p. 117.
  6. Milne 1966, p. 141.
  7. "Mr. Kyle's position". Evening Post. 5 October 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  8. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post . 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  9. "No. 39735". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1953. p. 44.
  10. "Cemeteries database results detail". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

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References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
George Witty
Member of Parliament for Riccarton
19251943
Succeeded by
Jack Watts