Amie Augustus RaggISOAMICE (7 October 1878 – 5 September 1957) was a Fijian engineer, civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council between 1944 and 1950.
Ragg was born in Fiji and initially worked as a marine engineer before becoming a mechanical engineer.[1] In 1901 he married Florence Fretheway; the couple had three children, two sons and one daughter.[1] In middle age he joined the Department of Public Works, and after studying for the AMICE certification, he rose to become director of the department.[1] He retired in 1938,[2] and was awarded the Imperial Service Order the following year.[3]
^ abcdMr. Amie Ragg Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1957, p145
^About Islands People Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p10
^Well-known Fiji officers in honours list Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1939, p6
^Fiji Elections This Month Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1944, p7
April 12, 2024
amie, ragg, amie, augustus, ragg, amice, october, 1878, september, 1957, fijian, engineer, civil, servant, politician, served, member, legislative, council, between, 1944, 1950, member, legislative, councilin, office, 1944, 1950preceded, byalport, barkersuccee. Amie Augustus Ragg ISO AMICE 7 October 1878 5 September 1957 was a Fijian engineer civil servant and politician He served as a member of the Legislative Council between 1944 and 1950 Amie RaggMember of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1944 1950Preceded byAlport BarkerSucceeded byAlport BarkerConstituencySouthern European Personal detailsBorn7 October 1878Died5 September 1957 1957 09 05 aged 78 Suva FijiProfessionEngineer civil servantBiography editRagg was born in Fiji and initially worked as a marine engineer before becoming a mechanical engineer 1 In 1901 he married Florence Fretheway the couple had three children two sons and one daughter 1 In middle age he joined the Department of Public Works and after studying for the AMICE certification he rose to become director of the department 1 He retired in 1938 2 and was awarded the Imperial Service Order the following year 3 Ragg contested the Southern seat in the 1940 Legislative Council elections but was beaten by the incumbent Alport Barker 4 However in the 1944 elections he unseated Barker becoming an MLC alongside his younger brother Hugh He was re elected in 1947 but lost to Barker in the 1950 elections He died in September 1957 at the age of 78 1 References edit a b c d Mr Amie Ragg Pacific Islands Monthly September 1957 p145 About Islands People Pacific Islands Monthly November 1938 p10 Well known Fiji officers in honours list Pacific Islands Monthly June 1939 p6 Fiji Elections This Month Pacific Islands Monthly July 1944 p7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amie Ragg amp oldid 1092279502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
