13 Facts About Walter Carncross

Walter Carncross came to Dunedin with his parents when he was seven years old.

Walter Carncross represented the Taieri electorate from 1890 to 1902, when he retired.

Walter Carncross was in favour of perpetual leasing of land and opposed the sale of the railways.

Walter Carncross was opposed to women's suffrage and in 1891 deliberately moved an amendment that was intended to make the bill fail in the Legislative Council.

Walter Carncross's amendment was for women to become eligible to be voted into the House of Representatives.

Walter Carncross served as the Liberal Party's Senior Whip in 1902, his last year in the lower house.

Walter Carncross's district was Taranaki, and then Eltham from 1917.

Walter Carncross was elected Chairman of Committees on 6 July 1910 and served in this role until 1 November 1918, when he became Speaker, succeeding the deceased Charles Johnston.

Walter Carncross remained Speaker until 18 July 1939; his 21-year service as speaker was an Empire record.

Walter Carncross was succeeded by Labour's Mark Fagan during the time of the First Labour Government.

Walter Carncross was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1922 King's Birthday Honours.

Walter Carncross died on 30 June 1940 at his home in Eltham, Taranaki.

Walter Carncross was survived by Lady Carncross, a son and a daughter.