George William Forbes term as prime minister (1930-1935) coincided with the harsh economic and social climate of the 1930s Great Depression.
George Forbes
Personal details
Full Name:
George William Forbes
Lifetime:
12 Mar 1869 – 17 May 1947
Prime Minister:
28 May 1930–6 Dec 1935
Age on becoming Prime Minister:
61
Electorate:
Hurunui
Political Party:
United; Coalition
Biography
Main image: 1930s protest outside Parliament
During the 1930s Depression the unemployed gathered at Parliament to express their feelings. Here Prime Minister George Forbes addresses the crowd, about 1932.
