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Paddy Blanchfield was born on 18 December, 1911 in Greymouth, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Paddy Blanchfield's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 18 December 1911
Birthday 18 December
Birthplace Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of death 20 June, 1980
Died Place Greymouth, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1911

Patrick Blanchfield (18 December 1911 – 20 June 1980) was a Labour Party member of the New Zealand Parliament for Westland and the West Coast.

Blanchfield was born in 1911 in Greymouth where his father, Patrick, owned a bakery.

He was educated at Marist Brothers' Primary School where he won the Seddon Medal for being the school districts top scholar.

He received secondary schooling at St Bede's College, Christchurch.

Despite receiving a formal education Blanchfield still stuck to the "self-taught tradition" of other West Coasters and educated himself further on his favourite subjects, those of literature and poetry.

1937

Blanchfield was elected as a member of the Greymouth Borough Council via a by-election in 1937, aged only 21.

1938

In 1938 he married Anne Jane Glen Faulkner.

He joined his father in the baking business and remained attached to the business until his election to Parliament, where his son took over the shop.

He had a lifetime interest in Harness racing.

He owned his own horse at one stage, One Stately Lady, though it only won a race once.

The horse did become the subject of one Blanchfield's most notable poems.

Blanchfield was also a commentator on the West Coast racing circuit for many years.

1941

He remained a member of the council until 1941 when he unsuccessfully stood for the mayoralty.

That same year however he was successful in winning a seat on the Grey Power Board.

He was a member of the Power Board for 21 years, including two as chairman.

1947

In 1947 he put himself forward as a candidate for the Labour Party nomination for the Westland electorate at a by-election.

Though he was unsuccessful with Jim Kent ultimately being selected.

1953

In 1953 he returned to the Borough Council "topping the poll" and was a member until 1962 when he chose not to stand for re-election.

1960

In 1960 Kent retired from parliament and Blanchfield succeeded him, representing the Westland electorate from 1960 to 1972, and then the West Coast electorate from 1972 to 1978, when he retired.

1967

He had health problems during this time and in 1967 had a lung removed.

1968

Additionally, he was a member of the Westland catchment Board from 1968 to 1971.

1971

He was also to compose his own poetry which were compiled in the 1971 book The Ballads of a Coaster.

1977

In 1977 he was hospitalized for some time under an Oxygen tent.

In 1977, Blanchfield was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal.

1978

Both incidents induced Blanchfield to retire at the 1978 general election.

He was famous for his elaborate style of oration and habit of quoting his favourite authors (including William Shakespeare, Robbie Burns, John Milton and Thomas Gray) in speeches to Parliament.

The most well known occasion was whilst debating an education bill when he quoted a long passage from Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, to which the Speaker Sir Ronald Algie asked what was the purpose of the quote.

Blanchfield responded that "What is happening is exactly the same as in Gray's time when the poor could not get an education".

Algie's face slumped into his hands, however he allowed Blanchfield to continue.

In the 1978 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.

Upon retiring from politics Blanchfield became the patron of West Coast Rugby League.

He had been suffering from a lung ailment and respiratory disease for several years prior.

Before his death he had voluntarily spent a month in hospital, where he spent his time writing copious notes in preparation for writing a memoir, before being discharged.

A week later he was readmitted.

1980

Blanchfield died in Greymouth on 20 June 1980, aged 68.

He was survived by his wife, four sons and seven daughters.