Ted Howard (politician)
Ted Howard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch South | |
| In office 17 December 1919 – 26 April 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Ell |
| Succeeded by | Robert Macfarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin John Harney 18 June 1868 Bristol, England |
| Died | 26 April 1939 (aged 70) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Bromley Cemetery |
| Political party | Labour Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Harriet Garard Goring (1889–1903†) |
| Relations | Mabel Howard (daughter) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | trade unionist |
Ted Howard (18 June 1868 – 26 April 1939), born as Edwin John Harney, was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the father of cabinet minister Mabel Howard. He had been a prominent member of the New Zealand Socialist Party, a precursor to the Labour Party.