Background
Ted Howard was born as Edwin John Harney in Bristol, England in 1868.
Ted Howard was born as Edwin John Harney in Bristol, England in 1868.
They lived part of the time in Australia, and part of the time in New Zealand. Howard represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1919 to 1939, when he died. He was Chairman of Committees from 1 April 1936 to 20 September 1938.
Despite having much local support, Labour eventually chose Mayor of Christchurch Robert Macfarlane as their candidate.
New Zealand Socialist Party, New Zealand Labour Party.
He had been a prominent member of the New Zealand Socialist Party, a precursor to the Labour Party. Eventually, Mabel was elected as a for Christchurch East after a by-election, becoming the fifth female Member of Parliament in 1943.