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Ralph Hanan was born on 13 June, 1909 in Invercargill, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician (1909–1969). Discover Ralph Hanan'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 Gemini
Born 13 June, 1909
Birthday 13 June
Birthplace Invercargill, New Zealand
Date of death 24 July, 1969
Died Place Cairns, Australia
Nationality New Zealand

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1896

His uncle had previously been Mayor of Invercargill (1896–1897).

He served with the 20th Canterbury-Otago Battalion in the Middle East and in Italy.

He was wounded at the outbreak of Minquar Qaim.

He would have died had it not been for a truck driver who found him unconscious, put him onto the back of the lorry and took him away.

1909

Josiah Ralph Hanan (13 June 1909 – 24 July 1969), known as Ralph Hanan, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

He was Mayor of Invercargill and then represented the electorate in Parliament, following in his uncle Josiah Hanan's footsteps.

He served in World War II and his injuries ultimately caused his death at age 60.

He is best remembered for the abolition of the death penalty, which had been suspended by the Labour Party, but which National was to reintroduce.

As Minister of Justice, it was Hanan's role to introduce the legislation to Parliament, but he convinced enough of his party colleagues to vote with the opposition and thus abolished the death penalty in New Zealand.

Hanan was born in 1909 in Invercargill.

He was the son of the draper James Albert Hanan and his wife, Johanna Mary McGill.

His uncle and aunt were Josiah and Susanna Hanan.

He received his education from Southland Boys' High School, Waitaki Boys' High School, and the University of Otago, from where he obtained an LLB.

1935

He returned to Invercargill and practised law from 1935.

Hanan was elected to Invercargill City Council in 1935.

Three years later, he was elected Mayor of Invercargill.

1939

In 1939, he went into partnership with Ian Arthur, practising as Hanan Arthur and Company.

On 3 March 1939, he married Ruby Eirene Anderson, known as Eirene, at Invercargill's St Paul's Presbyterian Church.

1940

In 1940, he enlisted for war service.

1941

He relinquished the position in 1941 so that he could participate in the war.

1944

The injuries resulted in a serious lung condition that saw him sent home in 1944 as an invalid.

He had attained the rank of captain during the war.

1954

He held positions as Minister of Health (1954–1957), Minister of Immigration (1954–1957), Attorney-General (1960–1969), Minister of Justice (1960–1969), Minister of Māori Affairs (1960–1969), and Minister of Island Territories (1963–1969).

1961

In 1961, Hanan and nine other National MPs (Ernest Aderman, Gordon Grieve, Duncan MacIntyre, Robert Muldoon, Lorrie Pickering, Logan Sloane, Brian Talboys, Esme Tombleson and Bert Walker) crossed the floor and voted with Labour to abolish the death penalty for murder in New Zealand.

As Minister of Justice, it was his responsibility to introduce the law to Parliament, but he did so by saying that he disagreed with it.

He convinced enough of his party colleagues to vote with the opposition and thus abolished the death penalty in New Zealand, which is what he is best remembered for.

In much of his political work, Hanan was able to read the mood of the public well and he was guided by this.

On many occasions, he developed policy that was initially not accepted by his party colleagues, but he managed to talk them round to it.

1967

One controversial piece of legislation that he introduced was the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, which was bitterly opposed by many Māori, as they feared that it would lead to further loss of land.

Hanan was also an early supporter of homosexual law reform, writing to the New Zealand Homosexual Law Reform Society that he commended their goal of "replacing prejudice and emotion by understanding and a rational approach."

Hanan belonged to the powerful inner circle of the Holyoake cabinet.

When two of the inner circle, Hanan and Tom Shand (Minister of Labour), died within months of one another, Holyoake's strong position was weakened.

1969

He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from to 1969, as had his uncle before him (–1925).

Hanan died on 24 July 1969, aged 60, after attending the annual conference of state attorneys general in Brisbane.

He died in Cairns, Australia.

His relatively early death is linked to his war injuries.

He was buried at Invercargill's Saint Johns Cemetery.

An act was passed to avoid the need for a by-election before the general election on 29 November, the 'By-election Postponement Act 1969'.

2007

His wife survived him by almost four decades and died on 26 July 2007; she is buried next to him.