# Bill Barnard

_New Zealand politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> William Edward Barnard was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and parliamentary speaker. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 January 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Carterton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P570))
- **Place of death:** Auckland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Labour Party (1940–1943); New Zealand Labour Party (1922–1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P102))
- **Education:** Victoria University of Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1950–1952); Member of the New Zealand Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bill Barnard born?**  
Bill Barnard was born on 29 January 1886 in Carterton.

**What positions has Bill Barnard held?**  
Positions held by Bill Barnard include: mayor (1950–1952); Member of the New Zealand Parliament.

**Where did Bill Barnard study?**  
Bill Barnard was educated at Victoria University of Wellington.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bill Barnard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Barnard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4908036](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4908036) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William Edward Barnard, 1925.jpg by Photographer unidentified (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Edward_Barnard,_1925.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bill Barnard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: William Edward Barnard, 1925.jpg — Photographer unidentified, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Bill Barnard". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bill-barnard. Retrieved 14 November 2026.