Harold Tapley | |
|---|---|
Tapley, c. 1926 | |
| 43nd Mayor of Dunedin | |
| In office 1923–1927 | |
| Preceded by | James Douglas |
| Succeeded by | William Taverner |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin North | |
| In office 1925–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Munro |
| Succeeded by | Jim Munro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Livingstone Tapley 25 January 1875 Semaphore, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 21 December 1932 (aged 57) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Jean Brodie Burt
(m. 1900; died 1927) |
| Relatives | Colin Tapley (son) |
| Occupation | Shipping agent |
Harold Livingstone Tapley CMG (25 January 1875 – 21 December 1932) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Dunedin North | Reform | ||
Born in Semaphore, South Australia in 1875, Tapley emigrated to Dunedin in 1893.
He represented Dunedin North in Parliament from 1925 to 1928, when he was defeated.
He was the Mayor of Dunedin from 1923 to 1927. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1926 King's Birthday Honours.
References
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. H. L. Tapley, Dunedin". The Evening Post. 21 December 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ a b Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 142.
