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George Forbes

New Zealand politician (1869-1947)

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George William Forbes was a New Zealand politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of New Zealand from 28 May 1930 to 6 December 1935. He was the last leader of the remnant of the Liberal Party having entered the House of Representatives in 1908 as a Radical in that party. Forbes was a co-founder of the United Party in 1927. Later he was a founder of the New Zealand National Party in 1936 and the party's first parliamentary leader.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Lyttelton wd
Died
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Place of death
Wellington wd
Citizenship
New Zealand wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, farmer wd
Political party
United Party, New Zealand National Party wd
Education
Christchurch Boys' High School wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister for Māori Development (1 November 1934 – 6 December 1935)
  • Attorney-General of New Zealand (28 January 1933 – 6 December 1935)
  • Prime Minister of New Zealand (28 May 1930 – 6 December 1935)
  • Minister of Finance (28 May 1930 – 22 September 1931)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (28 May 1930 – 6 December 1935)
  • Minister of Agriculture (10 December 1928 – 28 May 1930)
  • Leader of the Opposition (13 August 1925 – 4 November 1925)
  • Member of the New Zealand Parliament
  • Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom

Questions

When was George Forbes born?
George Forbes was born on 12 March 1869 in Lyttelton.
What positions has George Forbes held?
Positions held by George Forbes include: Minister for Māori Development (1934–1935); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1933–1935); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1930–1935); Minister of Finance (1930–1931); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1930–1935).
Where did George Forbes study?
George Forbes was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): George Forbes · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q775773 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: George William Forbes.jpg by Herman John Schmidt 1872-1959 [1] (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"George Forbes". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/george-forbes. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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