Lorn Peter Neilson (1879 - 1948)

Born 20 Aug 1879 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Husband of Mary Dalrymple (Laing) Neilson — married 27 Jul 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Died 3 Nov 1948 at age 69 in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

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Biography

Peter Neilson was born on 20 August 1879 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; the son of Jens Neilson and Kristjane Sorensdatter. ^[1]

Mary Dalrymple Laing and Peter Nielsen were married in 1910

He was a Baker, in business with another MP, James Wright Munro; and became President of the Dunedin Bakers’ Union. ^[2]

Otago Daily Times 4 November 1948 Page 8 ^[3]

MR NASH’S TRIBUTE

With the death of Peter Neilson, New Zealand generally, and the Labour movement, in particular, has lost a great but modest man, said Mr Nash to-night. 'No more sincere or fair-minded man ever sat in Parliament. Though he spoke little about himself, his generosity and sympathy for those less fortunate was well known to all who knew him.

Peter Neilson began life as a baker, In times of distress in Dunedin, no worker's family went without bread if Peter Neilson or his partner heard about it.

Mr Nash said Mr Neilson’s energy, consideration and sense of duty to the electors and to the country never flagged until his retirement through ,ill-health in 1946. “He will be deeply mourned and missed by the party and the country. He was a man with whom I was proud to be associated, said the Acting Prime Minister.

He was a member of the old Maori Hill Borough Council, and served for a term as a Dunedin City Council member.

He was and secretary of the Otago Labour Representation Committee.

He was a Labour Member of Parliament for Dunedin Central 1935-1946

He retired to Bartlett's, near Gisborne

Peter died on 3 November 1948 in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand, aged 69.^[4]

Press 4 November 1948 Page 4 ^[5]

OBITUARY - MR PETER NEILSON - GISBORNE

After an illness of only three weeks, Mr Peter Neilson, formerly Labour member of Parliament for Dunedin Central, died in the Cook Hospital this morning. Mr Neilson, who was 69, came to Gisborne in 1946 and since lived at Bartletts, some miles from the town.

A native of Dunedin, Mr Neilson, who was a baker by trade, was associated for many years in business with the late Mr James Munro, for a number of years member of Parliament for Dunedin North before his death in 1945. Mr Neilson entered the House in 1935 and held his seat till his retirement in 1946. Mr Neilson is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs M. Cottle, Dunedin.

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Birth Registration: Lorn Peter Nielsen, Reference 1879/17909 Parents recorded as: Jens Neilson and Christianne
2. ↑ [Obituary Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22785, 4 November 1948, Page 8
3. ↑ Otago Daily Times, Issue 26920, 4 November 1948, Page 8
4. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Death Registration: Peter Neilson - Age at Death: 69Y, Reference 1948/22998
5. ↑ Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25643, 4 November 1948, Page 4

• N.Z. Marriages - 1910/5135 - Mary Dalrymple Laing & Peter Nielsen
• Find A Grave Memorial ID: 197669134 - Peter Neilson

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Neilson_(politician_born_1879)