James Roberts | |
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| 16th President of the Labour Party | |
| In office 30 March 1937 – 9 May 1950 | |
| Vice President | Jim Thorn (1937–38) Jim Barclay (1938–40) Gervan McMillan (1940–42) Arnold Nordmeyer (1942–50) |
| Leader | Michael Joseph Savage† Peter Fraser |
| Preceded by | Clyde Carr |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Nordmeyer |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 17 June 1947 – 31 December 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Peter Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1878 Lissangle, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 4 February 1967 (aged 88) Porirua, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Lucy Wallace
(m. 1912; died 1944) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Trade unionist |
James Roberts CMG (21 February 1878 – 4 February 1967) was a New Zealand trade unionist, politician and was president of the Labour Party from 1937 to 1950. He was called 'Big Jim' and 'the uncrowned King of New Zealand' in recognition of the considerable influence he wielded during the period of the First Labour Government over policy creation and implementation.[1]
- ^ Gustafson 1980, p. 165.