Jim Bateman
| Jim Bateman | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 16th Vice-President of the Labour Party | |
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In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Martyn Finlay |
| Succeeded by | Norman Kirk |
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In office 1964–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Henry May |
| Wellington City Councillor | |
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In office 1953–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1925 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Profession | Teacher |
James Alder "Jim" Bateman (5 April 1925 – 1987) was a New Zealand politician and educationalist.
Biography
Early life
In 1949, Bateman graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Master of Arts and Diploma of Education.[1] After graduating he began a career in teaching and taught at Wellington High School, later becoming first assistant Principal.[2] Bateman was to later serve as Principal of the Central Institute of Technology.
Political career
Bateman stood for the Karori electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives in the 1951 and 1954 general elections for the Labour Party. He was unsuccessful placing second on both occasions.[3]
He was a long serving member of the Labour Party, deeply involved at its organizational level. He sat for many years on Labour's National Executive, and twice served as the party's Vice-President. Bateman proved to be an effective administrator particularly as he was free from the maelstrom of party politics which other party office holders (who were mostly MPs) were subject to.[2] Bateman stood for President in 1964 on the retirement of Martyn Finlay but was beaten by Norman Kirk by 401 votes to 106.[4]
In 1953 Bateman won a seat on the Wellington City Council on a Labour ticket which he was to hold until 1962.[5]
Notes
- ↑ "NZ university graduates 1871–1960: Ba–Be". shadowsoftime. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- 1 2 Grant 2014, pp. 73.
- ↑ Norton 1988, pp. 260.
- ↑ Grant 2014, pp. 77.
- ↑ Betts 1970, pp. 259.
References
- Betts, G.M. (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 0 589 00469 7.
- Grant, David (2014). The Mighty Totara: The life and times of Norman Kirk. Auckland: Random House. ISBN 9781775535799.
- Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martyn Finlay |
Vice-President of the Labour Party 1960–1963 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by Norman Kirk |
| Preceded by Norman Kirk |
Succeeded by Henry May | |