Background
Halstead was born in Auckland in 1912, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University.
accountant director politician
Halstead was born in Auckland in 1912, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University.
Auckland Grammar School, Auckland University and Teachers’ Training College.
Minister of Social Security and Minister-in-Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts 1954-1956. Minister-Assistant to the Prime Minister 1954-1957, concurrently Minister of Industries and Commerce and of Customs 1956-1957. Partner Mabee, Halstead and Company.
President Auckland Savings Bank: Director Air New Zealand Limited.
Vice-President New Zealand Institute of Institute Affairs since 1970. Ambassador to Thailand and Laos 1970-1973, to Italy, also accredited to Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia 1976-1980 and Yugoslavia, and High Commissioner to Malta 1976-1980.
Deputy Chairman Asian Institute of Technology 1972-1974. Business consultant and company director 1974-1976, since 1980.
New Zealand Industries Development Commission since 1980. Council University of Auckland 1961-1970, New Zealand Medical Education Trust 1974-1976.
Married Millicent Joan Stewart in 1940.