George Black (New Zealand politician)

George Black
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Motueka
In office 14 November 1928 – 17 October 1932
Preceded by	Richard Hudson
Succeeded by	Keith Holyoake
Personal details
Born	1904 Reefton, New Zealand
Died	17 October 1932 (aged 28) Makara
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	United

George Charles Cecil Black (1904 – 17 October 1932) was a member of the House of Representatives for Motueka electorate, in the South Island of New Zealand, initially as a representative of the United Party and from early 1931 as an Independent. He committed suicide and was succeeded as MP by Keith Holyoake.

Black was born in Reefton in 1904. In 1923, Black became a Parliamentary Clerk of Committees.

George Black represented the Motueka electorate in the House of Representatives from 1928 to 1932.

In the 1928 election, aged only 24, he stood as a United Party candidate and follower of Sir Joseph Ward and was successful. He unexpectedly beat the Reform Party incumbent of 14 years,Richard Hudson, and became the youngest MP at the time. He was appointed junior whip by the United Party.

In Parliament, George Black refused to support the Finance Bill that proposed cuts to public service salaries and voted with the Labour Party, and he also opposed the decision to suspend construction of the Kawatiri - Inangahua railway line that ran through his electorate. Black was expelled from the United Party the day after voting against the Finance Bill in March 1931, saying: "no genuine supporter of the late Prime Minister", Sir Joseph Ward, could uphold such measures.

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