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New Zealand politician
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Henry Leonard James May
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Birth:
13 April 1912
Death:
22 April 1995
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Biography
Introduction
Henry Leonard James May QSO (13 April 1912 – 22 April 1995) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1972 to 1975.
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1954 | 30th | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Onslow | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Porirua | Labour | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Porirua | Labour | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Western Hutt | Labour | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Western Hutt | Labour | |
He represented the Wellington area electorates of Onslow from a 1954 by-election to 1963, then Porirua from 1963 to 1969, then Western Hutt from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Brian Lambert. He served as Labour's senior whip from 1958 to 1972 when he entered cabinet.
He was Minister of Local Government (1972–1975), and Minister of Internal Affairs (1972–1975).
He was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 1976 Birthday Honours.