Background
Goosman was born in 1890 at Auckland.
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William Goosman
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He received his education at Mangere and at the age of 13, he started work on a dairy farm. At age 17, he went to Gisborne and worked in the bush. During the Great Depression, he started a transport business, which grew into a large company.
He was the Minister of Railways in the First National Government from 1949 to 1954.
He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George in 1965.
Membership
He was the Member of Parliament for Waikato 1938–1946, Piako 1946–1954, Waipa 1954–1957, then Piako again 1957–1963, when he retired.
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Nationality
New Zealand -
Political Party
National Party