David Seath

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Seath in 1959

David Coutts Seath (31 March 1914 – 18 October 1997) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Biography

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Seath was born in Musselburgh, Scotland. He received his education at Waihi District High School, Waihi School of Mines, and the University of Edinburgh. From 1937, he was a public accountant in Taumarunui. During World War II, he was with the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNZNVR), and served as Lieutenant Commander with British naval forces.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

He was Mayor of Taumarunui from 1953 to 1955.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". He was elected in the Template:NZ electorate link electorate in the Template:NZ election link, following the retirement of National Party colleague Walter Broadfoot.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". In 1960 Seath was appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Finance, and held that position from 12 December 1960 to 24 January 1962.[1]

In 1963 Seath was appointed as Minister of Internal Affairs, and held the position from 20 December 1963 to 9 February 1972, when the Marshall Ministry replaced the second Holyoake Ministry.[2]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". He was described as a nervous man easily frightened by Holyoake.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

He was a Member of the Executive Council (initially as an Undersecretary) from 24 January 1962 to 9 February 1972.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". In 1972 Seath was granted the right to retain the title of Honourable for life.[3]

He retired at the Template:NZ election link,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and died in Taumarunui in October 1997.

Notes

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  1. ↑ "Appointment of Parliamentary Under-Secretaries" (12 December 1960) 82 The New Zealand Gazette 1943
  2. ↑ "Ministers Appointed" (20 December 1963) 82 The New Zealand Gazette 2077
  3. ↑ "Retention of the title 'Honourable'" (15 May 1972) 42 The New Zealand Gazette 1061

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References

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  • Who’s Who in New Zealand (1968, 9th edition)
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