Edwards, James Gladstone Biography 1971

EDWARDS, James Gladstone
Justice of the Peace, public relations manager Unilever NZ Ltd
Born: Sydney, 24 February 1927; son of DE Edwards; married 1956 Alison, daughter of Honorary AH Nordmeyer; 1 son, 1 daughter
Education: Napier Boys’ High School, Victoria University, Wellington; MA [Master of Arts], Dip Tchg [Diploma in Teaching]; Wellington Teachers’ College 1945-46
Teaching 1947-52. clerk Lands & Deeds Division, Justice Department, Napier 1953-54; joined Labour Party 1949, Member of Parliament for Napier 1954-66; member national executive NZ Labour Party 1956-57; member Hawke’s Bay Catchment Board 1956-59; member Napier High School Board 1957-67, chairman 1964-67; vice-chairman Central Districts Region Secondary Schools Board Association 1965-67; National executive NZ Secondary Schools Boards Association 1966-67; member Hawke’s Bay Centennial Council 1958-60; member Hawke’s Bay University Trust 1961-67; vice-president Hawke’s Bay & East Coast Art Society 1955-67; vice-president Napier 30,000 Club 1959-67; vice-president Hawke’s Bay Indoor Basketball Association 1955-57, president & executive 1957-66; delegate Inter-parliamentary Union Conference Brasilia, Brazil 1962; Justice of the Peace 1967; member Public Questions committee & General Administration committee Presbyterian Church 1967-; director Wellington YMCA [Young Men’s Christian Association] 1968-; member National Executive NZ Superannuation Funds Association 1969-; member Wellington East Girls College Board 1969-; joined Unilever 1966
Recreation: gardening
Private address: 29 Kellsmere Cres, Island Bay, Wellington