John Rae (politician)

John Rae OBE (24 August 1904 – 2 December 1979) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

He was born in Auckland on either 4[1] or 24[2][3] August 1904, a son of Annie and Charles Edward Rae.

He attended the University of Auckland and became an accountant.

[5] In the 1977 New Year Honours, Rae was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for public services.

[6] Rae died on 2 December 1979, and he was cremated at Purewa Crematorium, Auckland.