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James Alexander McLean Roy (3 March 1893 – 26 May 1971) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. ==Biography== He was born and educated in Wairuna near Clinton. He farmed on his father’s farm in Wairuna, and his own farm in Cave, South Canterbury. In World War I he was a lieutenant and was awarded the Military Cross and bar, and his medals are on display at the National Army Museum in Waiouru. His second citation, for actions on 9 November 1918, reads: He was a member of the Clinton Presbyterian Church, and Superintendent of the Sunday School there. At the , he succeeded Peter McSkimming as an Independent supporter of the Reform-United coalition in the Clutha electorate. In 1936, he joined the new National Party formed from a coalition of the Reform Party and the United Party plus three Independents (Roy, with James Hargest and William Polson). He held the Clutha electorate until 1960, when he retired. Roy died in 1971. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Roy (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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