William MacDonald (New Zealand politician)

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Hon. William MacDonald
File:William Donald Stuart Macdonald, circa 1910.jpg
William MacDonald in ca 1910
7th Leader of the Opposition
In office
21 January 1920 – 31 August 1920
Preceded by Joseph Ward
Succeeded by Thomas Wilford
Constituency Bay of Plenty
Personal details
Born 1862
Died 31 August 1920

William Donald Stuart MacDonald (1862 – 31 August 1920) was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.

Early life

MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862. He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882. He managed several sheep stations during his career.[1]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1908–1911 17th Bay of Plenty Liberal
1911–1914 18th Bay of Plenty Liberal
1914–1919 19th Bay of Plenty Liberal
1919–1920 20th Bay of Plenty Liberal

He was Member of the House of Representatives for the Bay of Plenty from 1908 to 1920. He served as Minister of Public Works and Minister of Māori Affairs in the short lived 1912 cabinet of Thomas Mackenzie. He also served in the wartime (1915–19) National cabinet as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Mines and Minister in Charge of the Legislative, Public Buildings, Inspection of Machinery, State Fire and Accident Insurance Departments.[2]

In 1919, following Joseph Ward's failure to gain re-election, MacDonald was elected leader of the Liberal Party. He filled that role until his death in 1920.

Further reading

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