| 词条 | Garnet Hercules Mackley |
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| name = Garnet Hercules Mackley | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Garnet Hercules Mackley | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1883|12|9}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1986|4|24|1883|12|9}} | death_place = | nationality = {{NZL}} | other_names = | known_for = | occupation = businessman, railwayman, politician }}{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2010}} Garnet Hercules Mackley (9 December 1883 – 24 April 1986) was a New Zealand businessman, railways manager and politician. Mackley was born in Port Chalmers.[1] He became general manager of New Zealand Railways in 1933. During his tenure, Mackley worked hard to improve the standard and range of services provided by the railways. He won approval[1] for the construction of an inspection car known as the "Red Terror" in which he travelled the entire system inspecting stations and meeting staff.[2] The car’s success encouraged him to order the construction of railcars that were to serve the railways for many years, specifically the Midland, Wairarapa, Standard, and Vulcan classes. He also wanted to improve the comfort of passengers, and initiated a local building program which provided the basis of passenger carriage stock for many years. In 1940 he retired,[3] and was made managing director of the Whakatane Paper Mills. {{NZ parlbox header|nolist = true|align=left}}{{NZ parlbox|start={{NZ election link year|1943}} |end=1946 |term=27th |electorate={{NZ electorate link|Masterton}} |party=New Zealand National Party }}{{NZ parlbox |start={{NZ election link year|1946}} |end=1949 |term=28th |electorate={{NZ electorate link|Wairarapa}} |party=New Zealand National Party }}{{NZ parlbox footer}} Mackley then entered politics, becoming a Member of Parliament for the New Zealand National Party. He was elected as the MP for Masterton (1943–1946) and then for Wairarapa (1946–1949), after which he retired. In 1950 he was appointed to the Legislative Council by National, as a member of the so-called suicide squad charged with voting for the abolition of the Council (or Upper House). {{clear}}References1. ^1 {{DNZB|last=Bellamy|first=Alan|id=5m21|title=Mackley, Garnet Hercules|accessdate=5 January 2012}} 2. ^{{cite journal|last1=General Manager's Message|title=Railway Progress in New Zealand|journal=The New Zealand Railways Magazine|date=1 September 1934|volume=9|issue=6|page=8}} Published: New Zealand Government Railways Department, Wellington 3. ^{{cite journal|last1=Headlight|title=After Forty Years – Retirement of Mr G. H. Mackley, C.M.G., – General Manager of Railways|journal=The New Zealand Railways Magazine|date=1 February 1940|volume=14|issue=11|page=9}} Published: New Zealand Government Railways Department, Wellington
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