19 Facts About Philip Skoglund

Philip Oscar Selwyn Skoglund was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party who served as a cabinet minister.

Philip Skoglund attained a law degree and then managed a Christchurch legal office.

Philip Skoglund was a careers adviser and in charge of the school's commercial department.

Philip Skoglund then joined the Northern Palmerston North Bowling Club.

Philip Skoglund won 14 centre titles and reached the final four in national tournament on four occasions.

Philip Skoglund was a bowling correspondent for The Evening Post for several years.

Philip Skoglund was vice-president of the Manawatu Rugby Union as well as a selector for the Manawatu rugby team.

Philip Skoglund was on the Manawatu Cricket Association, vice-chairman of the New Zealand Turf Institute, and involved in the administration of Manawatu Athletics.

Philip Skoglund stood in the 1935 election in the Stratford electorate for the Labour Party, but was beaten by the incumbent, William Polson.

Philip Skoglund was elected a member of the Palmerston North City Council, where he became chairman of the council's engineers' committee.

Philip Skoglund did not serve his full term and resigned in 1958.

Philip Skoglund represented the Palmerston North electorate from 1954 to 1960.

Philip Skoglund was Minister of Education, Minister for State Insurance and Minister in charge of Earthquake and War Damage Commission in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960.

Philip Skoglund held a national conference on technical education which in 1960 led to the establishment of New Zealand's first ever technical institute located in Petone.

Philip Skoglund was ahead in the count election night, but lost after special votes were counted.

Philip Skoglund was a contender for the Labour nomination at the 1962 Buller by-election.

Philip Skoglund was defeated again in 1963, attempting to regain the Palmerston North seat.

Philip Skoglund was a guest of honour at the first meeting of caucus following Labour's victory in the 1972 election and oversaw the election of the cabinet.

Philip Skoglund died on 2 November 1975, aged 76, survived by his wife and children.