John Gilchrist (New Zealand politician)

John Gilchrist (1872 – 14 April 1947) was a Scottish socialist who became a political activist in New Zealand.

Born in Scotland in 1872, Gilchrist was a member of the Scottish Independent Labour Party and emigrated to New Zealand in 1900.

He joined the Wellington Socialist Party in 1901 and later was Secretary of the Fabian Society, PLL (Political Labour League) and LRC in Dunedin.

[1] Gilchrist became a member of the Social Credit Party later in life and died on 14 April 1947 aged 74 years.

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