Frank Findlay

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use New Zealand English Frank Findlay (1884 – 31 March 1945) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Template:NZ parlbox header Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox footer Findlay was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1884.[1] He emigrated to New Zealand in 1902.[2] In his younger days, he was a successful athlete, including the champion for decathlon and high and long jump in Northland.[2] From 1921, he was a baker in Hamilton and belonged to the Presbyterian church, where he was an elder. He was active with the YMCA.[1]

He was on the Hamilton Borough Council for 12 years and served as Deputy Mayor for some time.[1] In the Template:NZ election link, he defeated the incumbent, Charles Barrell from Labour, in the Hamilton electorate.[1][3] He suffered a heart attack while playing tennis and died in Waikato Hospital some days later on 31 March 1945.[2][4] He died while holding office as an MP.[3] His death caused a by-election that was won by Hilda Ross.[5]

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