Ken Comber
Kenneth (Ken) Mark Comber (20 January 1939 – 6 December 1998) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and an accountant.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Wellington Central | National | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Wellington Central | National | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Wellington Central | National | |
Comber was born in New Plymouth. He received his education at St Joseph's Convent, New Plymouth Boys' High School, and Victoria University.[1] He married Diane Holyoake, a daughter of Sir Keith Holyoake, in 1966, and they had three children together.[2]
He trained as an accountant and was chief accountant for National Electric (1969–1972), and then general manager of John H. Walker and Co. Ltd (1972–1973).[1]
Comber joined the National Party in 1967 and was the secretary of the Wellington Branch (1970–1972).[1] He represented the Wellington Central electorate in Parliament from 1972 to 1981,[3] when he was defeated by Fran Wilde.[4] In the Muldoon cabinet, he was under-secretary for Internal Affairs, Local Government, Recreation and Sport, Civil Defence, and Arts.[5]
Comber died of cancer in Wellington.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 3 Gustafson 1986, p. 304.
- 1 2 "Former MP `astounding advocate'". The Dominion. 11 December 1998.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 190.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 245.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 102.
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.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Riddiford |
Member of Parliament for Wellington Central 1972–1981 |
Succeeded by Fran Wilde |