David Barnes (politician)

David Barnes MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitaki
In office 1935 – 1938
Preceded by	John Bitchener
Succeeded by	David Campbell Kidd
Personal details
Born	1894 England
Died	1970 New Zealand
Political party	Labour

David Barnes (1894–1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

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. He later commanded the Home Guard in the Timaru district during World War II.

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