17 Facts About Clyde Carr

Clyde Leonard Carr was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and was a minister of the Congregational Church.

Clyde Carr's father was the Rev Thomas Goodwill Carr.

Clyde Carr was committed to animal welfare and in April 1936 he was elected to the office of President of the federated Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Clyde Carr unsuccessfully sought the Labour nomination in the 1925 election in the Kaiapoi, Riccarton, and Ellesmere electorates.

Clyde Carr moved to Timaru to contest the 1928 election in the Timaru electorate; he had no prior family or other connection to this provincial town.

Clyde Carr's 1928 election win was an unexpected upset, ousting the popular local lawyer Frank Rolleston, who was Attorney-General, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Defence at the time.

Clyde Carr represented the Timaru electorate from 1928 to 1962, when he resigned.

Clyde Carr was a dissident, getting three votes when he ran against Peter Fraser for Labour's leadership in 1940 to replace Savage as party leader.

Clyde Carr was not appointed to any ministerial positions, but was Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker.

Clyde Carr was Vice-President of the Labour Party and President.

Clyde Carr was widely read, and could assist the whips if the party was caught "on the hop" by speaking for his full-time while the party reorganised.

Clyde Carr had a struggle to exist on his Parliamentary salary and contribute to local raffles and fundraisers.

Clyde Carr's wife died in April 1961 and he moved back to Christchurch soon after.

Clyde Carr resigned from Parliament on 31 May 1962, and died on 18 September 1962.

Clyde Carr's father was the Rev Thomas Goodwill Carr.

Clyde Carr was educated at Nelson College from 1899 to 1902.

Clyde Carr was committed to animal welfare and in April 1936 he was elected to the office of President of the federated Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.