Leonard George Lowry (1884 – 21 November 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Early life and career

He was born in London in 1884. He entered the

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but resigned so that he could travel abroad, settling in

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in 1906. Before the

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, he worked for Wellington City Council. During the war, he was on active service overseas until 1918. He was offered a job with the

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on his return, but declined, instead becoming a bookseller in Ōtaki. He remained in the job of bookseller until his death.

Political career

While living in Ōtaki, he was a member on various boards: the Borough Council, the Licensing Committee, and the Fire Board. In 1935, he was elected member of Parliament for Otaki, and again in 1938. Between the years of 1943 and 1945, he was the Chairman of the Maori Affairs Committee of the House. He retired from Parliament in 1946.

Death

He died on 21 November 1947 while on a family holiday to Auckland.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowry, Leonard 1884 births 1947 deaths New Zealand Labour Party MPs Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates New Zealand booksellers