Background
Holloway was born in Hokitika in 1917, and received his secondary education at Waitaki Boys" High School.
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Education
He attended the University of Otago, but did not finish his degree because he went overseas.
Career
He was a door-to-door salesmen for vacuum cleaners in England before undertaking more study at Boston University. When World World War II broke out, Holloway returned to New Zealand to join the army. He was a second lieutenant with the 26th Battalion, and saw service in North Africa and Italy.
After the war, he stood in the 1946 election in the Manawatu electorate, but was defeated by the incumbent, Matthew Oram of the National Party.
In the 1951 election, he unsuccessfully stood in the Otaki electorate. He represented the Heretaunga electorate from 1954 to 1960, when he retired.
He was Minister of Industries and Commerce (1957–1960). In that role, he was involved in the negotiations with Australia and eventually led to the free trade agreement.
In Truth (New Zealand) Limited v Holloway, he sued the tabloid newspaper New Zealand Truth for libel and, after a court case that lasted 14 months, he was awarded £11,000 in damages.
He was a "loyal Orangeman" and disliked the Catholic Irish. After Parliament, he was the New Zealand manager of the Chandris Shipping Lincolnshire, then was appointed Ambassador to Italy and High Commissioner to Malta from 1973 to 1976 by the Third Labour Government. Holloway died on 28 May 2003.
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New Zealand Labour Party
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.