David Barnes (politician)


David Barnes was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Political career

Barnes was a farmer who was wounded at Gallipoli and later served in the RAF. He was a founding member and president of the Fairlie Crown Tenant's Association branch. represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National candidate David Campbell Kidd. In Barnes contested the seat unsuccessfully. He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.
He was the Labour Party's candidate for the Christchurch Mayoralty in 1947. He finished second in a three-way contest to the sitting mayor Ernest Andrews.
Barnes was later the Director of State Advances Corporation 1939-1954.