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Introduction to the Collected Parliamentary Reports of Robin Hyde

Biographical Key to the Reports

Biographical Key to the Reports

George Anderson was a member of the Reform Party and the M.P. for Mataura. In 1925 he was Minister for Labour, Mines, Marine, Pensions, Printing and Stationery, and the Publicity and Machinery Departments.

Hubert Armstrong was a member of the Labour Party and the M.P. for Christchurch East. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Harry Atmore was an Independent M.P. who supported the Liberal Party. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Allan Bell was a member of the Reform Party and the M.P. for the Bay of Islands. He was Minister of Internal Affairs in 1925 and Minister for Marine and Inspection of Machinery in 1928.

John Bitchener was a member of the Reform Party and the M.P. for Waitaki. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

William Bodkin was a member of the United Party and the M.P. for Central Otago.

Richard Bollard was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Raglan. In 1925 he was Minister for Internal Affairs, the High Commissioner's Office, and the Audit, Museum, Registrar-General's, Statistician's, Laboratory and Advertising Departments.

David Buddo was a member of the Liberal Party (later the National Party) and M.P. for Kaiapoi.

Gordon Coates became leader of the Reform Party and Prime Minister on the death of William Massey in 1925. He served as the M.P. for Kaipara throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. In 1925 he was Minister for Railways, Native Affairs, Native Trust, the Electoral Office, Public Buildings, Public Works and Roads. In the lead-up to the 1928 election, he was Minister for Mines, Public Trust, Publicity, Scientific and Industrial Research, as well as retaining the portfolios of Railways, Native Affairs and Native Trust. After losing the 1928 general election, Coates returned to Cabinet to serve as Minister for Public Works, Transport, Employment, Roads and Public Buildings in the coalition government led by George Forbes that was in place when Hyde visited the House in 1932. Hyde's recollections of Coates can be found in Journalese, pp. 33-34.

James Corrigan was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Patea.

Phillip de la Perrelle was a member of the Liberal Party in 1925 and M.P. for Awarua. He lost his seat in the 1925 election but was reelected in 1932 as a member of the the United Party.

There were two M.P.s named James Dickson who represented the Reform Party in the years Hyde was a reporter. One was M.P. for Chalmers while the other represented Parnell. It is not clear which of the two men Hyde refers to here.

William Downie Stewart was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Dunedin West. In 1925 and 1928 he was Minister of Customs, Industry and Commerce. He also served as Minister for the Board of Trade in 1925, and undertook a long period as Acting Prime Minister. In 1932 he was Minister of Finance, Customs, Stamp Duties, Attorney-General, State Advances, and Land and Income Tax. Hyde formed a close friendship with him and later visited him in Dunedin.

John Edie was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Clutha.

William Field was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Otaki. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

George Forbes was a member of the Liberal Party (later the National Party) in 1925 and then the United Party from 1928. In 1932 he was Prime Minister of a coalition government and also held the portfolios of Railways, External Affairs, Scientific and Industrial Research, Public Trust, the Electoral Office and the High Commissioner's Office. He was M.P. for Hurunui throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Peter Fraser, the future Prime Minister, was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Wellington Central throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

William Girling was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Wairau.

David Guthrie was a member of the Reform Party and M.P for Oroua. In 1925 he also served as a member of the Executive Council without portfolio.

Josiah Hanan was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Invercargill.

Alexander Harris was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Waitemata. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Oswald Hawken was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Egmont. In 1928 he served as Minister for State Forests.

Frank Hockly was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Rotorua.

Henry Holland was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Christchurch North. He is not to be confused with Harry Holland (see below).

Henry Edmund ("Harry") Holland was leader of the Labour Party and M.P. for Buller throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. Holland was a leading figure in the socialist movement in New Zealand.

Edwin Howard was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Christchurch South. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Richard Hudson was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Motueka.

George Hunter was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Waipawa.

Leonard Isitt was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Christchurch North.

William Jordan was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Manukau. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Herbert Kyle was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Riccarton.

Frank Langstone was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Waimarino.

John A. Lee was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Auckland East (1925 and 1928) and Grey Lynn (1932). He was a friend of Hyde's and corresponded with her throughout her life. His letters to Hyde and others provide a great deal of insight into her life and writing.

Joseph Linklater was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Manawatu. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

John Luke was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Wellington North. Hyde's recollections of Luke can be found in Journalese, p. 115.

Frederick Lye was a member of the Liberal Party and later the United Party. He was M.P. for Waikato.

William Lysnar was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Gisborne.

James McCombs was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Lyttelton. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. After his death in 1933, his wife Elizabeth became M.P. for Lyttelton and the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. Hyde's recollections of McCombs can be found in Journalese, p. 38.

Lewis McIlvride a was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Napier.

Robert McKeen was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Wellington South. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Ewan McLennan was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Franklin.

Alexander McLeod was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Wairarapa. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. In 1925 he was Minister for Lands, Land for Settlements, Discharged Soldiers Settlement and Scenery Preservation. In 1928 he also served as Minister for the Electoral Office and Valuation.

William Martin was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Raglan.

Henry Mason was a member of the Labour Party and was M.P. for Eden (1928) and Auckland Suburbs (1932).

Robert Masters was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Stratford.

Alexander Monteith was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Wellington East.

Alfred Murdoch was an Independent M.P. who supported the Liberal Party (later the National Party) and then a member of the United Party (1928 onwards). He was M.P. for Marsden.

James Nash was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Palmerston. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Apirana Ngata was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Eastern Maori. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. By 1932 he was Minister for Native Affairs, the Cook Islands, Native Trust, Government Life Insurance, State Fire Insurance, Public Service Superannuation, Friendly Societies, the National Provident Fund and was a member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race.

William Nosworthy was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Ashburton. In 1925 and 1928 he was Minister of Agriculture, Immigration, Tourist and Health Resorts, Legislative Departments. In 1925 he also served as Minister of Finance, Land and Income Tax, Public Trust, Stamp Duties, State Advances and Valuation. In 1928 he also served as Minister for Government Life and Accident Insurance, Public Service Superannuation and State Fire Insurance.

James O'Brien was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Westland.

Christopher James Parr was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Eden. In 1925 he was Minister of Education, Justice, and the Police and Prison Departments. He was also Postmaster-General, a role he still held in 1928. Hyde's recollections of Parr can be found in Journalese, pp. 34-35.

William Parry was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Auckland Central. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

William Poland was an Independent M.P. who supported the Liberal Party and was M.P. for Ohinemuri.

Maui Pomare was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Western Maori. In 1925 and 28 he was Minister for the Cook Islands and a member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race. In 1925 he was also Minister of Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid and Mental Hospital. In 1928 he was also Minister for Advertising, Internal Affairs, and the Audit, High Commissioner's, Laboratory, Museum, Registrar-General's and Statistician's Departments. Hyde's recollections of Pomare can be found in Journalese, p. 37.

Ethelbert Ransom was a member of the Liberal Party (1925) and the United Party (1928 onwards). He was M.P. for Pahiatua throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. In 1932 he was Minister for Lands, State Forests, Land for Settlements, Scenery Preservation, Discharged Soldiers Settlement and Valuation.

Robert Heaton Rhodes was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Ellesmere. In 1925 he was Minister of Defence, State Forests, War Pensions, Government Life and Accident Insurance, State Fire Insurance, National Provident Fund, Friendly Societies, and Public Service Superannuation.

Thomas Rhodes was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Thames.

Francis Rolleston was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Timaru. In 1928 he was Minister of Defence, Justice, the Police and Prison Departments, and War Pensions.

Albert Samuel was a member of the Reform Party. He was M.P. for Ohinemuri (1928) and Thames (1932).

Michael Joseph Savage, the future Prime Minister, was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Auckland West. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Frederick Schramm was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Auckland East.

Robert Semple was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Wellington East. Hyde's recollections of Semple can be found in Journalese, p. 115.

Thomas Sidey was a member of the Liberal Party (later the National Party) and M.P. for Dunedin South.

Sydney Smith was an Independent M.P. who supported the Labour Party (1925) and then became a member of the United Party (1928 onwards). He was M.P. for Taranaki (1925) and then New Plymouth.

Charles Statham was an Independent and M.P. for Dunedin Central. He was Speaker of the House throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Daniel ("Dan") Sullivan was a member of the Labour Party and M.P. for Avon. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. John A. Lee believed that Hyde and Sullivan were lovers but there is no additional evidence to prove this allegation (National Library MS-Papers-4995-1). It is likely that Sullivan was the author of one of the "Peeps at Parliament" columns (probably the column for 14 August 1925). Hyde's recollections of Sullivan can be found in Journalese, pp. 116-17.

John Thomson was a member of the Liberal Party and M.P. for Wallace.

William Veitch was a member of the Liberal Party (later the National Party) in 1925, and then the United Party (1928 onwards). He was M.P. for Wanganui throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter.

Thomas Wilford was initially a member of the Liberal Party and the driving force behind the development of the new National Party, before becoming a United M.P. in 1928. He was the M.P. for Hutt. Hyde's recollections of Wilford can be found in Journalese, pp. 36-37.

George Witty was an Independent who supported the Liberal Party and was M.P. for Riccarton.

Robert Wright was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Wellington Suburbs. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. In 1928 he was Minister of Education, Friendly Societies, National Provident Fund, Pensions, and the Printing and Stationery Departments.

James Young was a member of the Reform Party and M.P. for Hamilton. He was in Parliament throughout Hyde's tenure as a parliamentary reporter. In 1928 he was Minister of Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid, and Mental Hospitals. In 1932 he was also Minister of Immigration and the Printing and Stationery Departments.