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Dan Riddiford was born on 11 March, 1914 in Featherston, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Dan Riddiford'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 60 years old?

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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 11 March, 1914
Birthday 11 March
Birthplace Featherston, New Zealand
Date of death 26 October, 1974
Died Place Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1914

Daniel Johnston Riddiford (11 March 1914 – 26 October 1974) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Riddiford was born in Featherston in 1914 a grandson of "King" Riddiford and Sydney Johnston of Oruawharo.

He was educated in the UK at Downside School, Somerset, and New College, Oxford.

He gained an MA in Modern Greats from Oxford, and also an LLB from the University of New Zealand.

1932

From 1932 to 1937, he farmed in the Wairarapa on family-owned land.

For a number of years Riddiford was also a director of The Dominion newspaper (now The Dominion Post).

1939

He joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1939 and was an officer with the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.

1941

He was a prisoner of war in Italy from 1941 until his escape in 1943.

He was awarded the MC in World War II.

1946

From 1946, he had a law practice in Wellington.

Riddiford contested the electorate in the, but was beaten by the incumbent, Labour's Michael Moohan.

In the, he stood in the electorate and defeated the incumbent, Labour's Frank Kitts.

Riddiford's win in Wellington Central was considered a surprise as the electorate had been held by Labour for the previous 42 years as well as Riddiford's rather aristocratic manner of campaigning which many thought unsuitable within an urban liberal electorate.

1952

He married his wife, Yvonne Ada Westmacott, in 1952.

Earle Riddiford a notable New Zealand mountaineer and a lawyer was also a cousin.

1969

Under Keith Holyoake, he was Minister of Justice (1969–1972) and Attorney-General (1971–1972).

1970

In 1970 he suffered a heart attack.

1972

Riddiford would remain in Parliament until 1972, when he retired and succeeded by Ken Comber.