Henley McKegg

Henley McKegg
European Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1953–1958
Preceded byWillie Watson
Succeeded byFrank Bateson
Personal details
Born6 December 1921
Auckland, New Zealand
Died10 October 1961(1961-10-10) (aged 39)
Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Henley Robert McKegg (6 December 1921 – 10 October 1961) was a New Zealand-born Cook Islands politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council between 1953 and 1958.

Biography

McKegg was born in Auckland in 1921.[1] After working as a bank clerk, he joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in November 1941 and served as a flight lieutenant in Europe during World War II, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross.[1][2] Following the war he returned to the Cook Islands, becoming involved in his family's business.[2]

In 1953 McKegg contested the elections for the European seat on Rarotonga Island Council and the Legislative Council, defeating the incumbent Willie Watson.[3] He was re-elected in the 1956 elections, winning by just three votes.[4] He did not stand in the 1958 elections.[5]

McKegg moved to New Zealand in 1961, but died during a return visit to the Cook Islands on 10 October the same year.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b H.L. Thompson (1956) New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol. II) p421
  2. ^ a b c Mr. Henley McKegg Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1961, p137
  3. ^ Rarotonga has a lively election Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1953, p17
  4. ^ Keen Interest In CI Elections Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1956, p24
  5. ^ Important Elections In The Cooks: A Scot Named Viri Vokotini Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1958, p31


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