Obituary
MR. JOHN EDIE
The death occurred at Lawrence (Central Otago) yesterday, of Mr. John Edie, former member of Parliament for Clutha, in his 73rd year. He contested the Bruce seat against Sir James Allen and was beaten by a narrow majority. On the retirement of Sir James Allen he again contested the seat with Mr. J. Begg, of Dunedin, and was returned. The Bruce seat was- eliminated and Mr. Edie decided to contest the Clutha seat against Mr. A. S. Malcolm, whom he defeated by 120 votes.
Mr. Edie again contested the seat at the general election in 1925 as a supporter of the National Party, but was defeated* by a substantial majority by the sitting member, Mr. F. Waite (Reform).
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 375, 8 June 1928, Page 13
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