Charles Bruce Townshend, known as Bruce Townshend (21 November 1931 – 25 April 1987) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Kaimai | National | ||
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Kaimai | National | ||
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Kaimai | National | ||
Townshend was born in Paeroa in 1931, and he received his education at Netherton School and Paeroa College.[1] Following this he took over his father's farm, before becoming the Rural Valuer and Director of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company.[2]
In 1971 he was elected to the Hauraki Plains County Council, and in 1974 he was elected to the role of Deputy Chairman.
He represented the Kaimai electorate in Parliament from 1978[3] to 25 April 1987, when he died in office.[4] Robert Anderson replaced him later that year at the 1987 election.
During his time in Parliament, Townshed argued against Homosexual Law Reform, and advocated to Robert Muldoon to introduce a Goods and Services Tax.[5][6]
Notes
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.