Haddon Donald
New Zealand soldier, businessman and politician (1917-2018)
Haddon Vivian Donald (20 March 1917 – 23 April 2018) was a New Zealand soldier, businessman and politician. He was a member of the National Party. He was the oldest living former New Zealand Member of Parliament, and, prior to his death, the highest-ranking living New Zealand army officer of World War II.[1] He served in Parliament from 1963 to 1969. He was born in Masterton, New Zealand.[1]
Donald died on 23 April 2018 in Masterton at the age of 101.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hyslop, Liam (11 April 2013). "Our oldest MP returns to Parliament". Dominion Post. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ↑ Haddon DONALD Death Notice
Other websites
change- "Haddon Donald describes defending Maleme airfield, Crete". New Zealand History online. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2018.