In 1949, Bateman graduated from Victoria University College with a Master of Arts in philosophy and Diploma of Education.[1] After graduating he began a career in teaching and taught at Wellington High School, later becoming first assistant Principal.[2] Bateman was to later serve as founding Principal of the Central Institute of Technology from 1968 to 1985. He was elected president of the Technical Institutes Association in October 1974.[3]
Bateman stood for the Karori electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives in the 1951 and 1954 general elections for the Labour Party. He was unsuccessful placing second on both occasions.[4] Bateman later contested the Labour Party nomination for the Heretaunga seat in 1960 which resulted in a deadlock in the selection committee between himself and union organiser Ron Bailey. As a result of the deadlock the matter was referred to the party national executive.[5] Ultimately, Bateman was unsuccessful.
He was a long-serving member of the Labour Party, deeply involved at its organisational level. He sat for many years on Labour's National Executive, and twice served as the party's Vice-President. Bateman proved to be an effective administrator particularly as he was free from the maelstrom of party politics which other party office holders (who were mostly MPs) were subject to.[2] Bateman stood for President in 1964 on the retirement of Martyn Finlay but was beaten by Norman Kirk by 401 votes to 106.[6]
In 1953 Bateman won a seat on the Wellington City Council on a Labour ticket, aged only 28 he was the youngest councillor elected for decades.[7] He held a seat for three terms until 1962 when he decided not to seek re-election.[8] On the council he chaired the staff committee. Upon his retirement from the council, Bateman cited the increasing amount of time required to participate in council and balancing that with his career and family as the reason for his early withdrawal (aged only 37).[9]
Bateman later became a member of the Wellington Harbour Board, which met less frequently. He was elected in 1965 and served three years on the board until 1968.[10]
^"Cr. Bateman Will Not Stand Again, One of Labour's Brightest". Evening Post. 20 August 1962.
^Johnson, David (1996). "Members and Officers of the Wellington Harbour Board, Appendix 1". Wellington Harbour. Wellington Maritime Museum Trust. p. 480. ISBN0958349800.
^"Details: cremation". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
^"Details: burial". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
References
Betts, G.M. (1970). Betts on Wellington: A City and its Politics. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN0 589 00469 7.
Grant, David (2014). The Mighty Totara: The life and times of Norman Kirk. Auckland: Random House. ISBN9781775535799.
Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN0-475-11200-8.
bateman, james, alder, bateman, april, 1925, october, 1987, zealand, politician, educationalist, obe16th, vice, president, labour, partyin, office, 1964, 1966preceded, bynorman, kirksucceeded, byhenry, mayin, office, june, 1960, 1963preceded, bymartyn, finlays. James Alder Bateman OBE 5 April 1925 20 October 1987 was a New Zealand politician and educationalist Jim BatemanOBE16th Vice President of the Labour PartyIn office 12 May 1964 11 May 1966Preceded byNorman KirkSucceeded byHenry MayIn office 8 June 1960 7 May 1963Preceded byMartyn FinlaySucceeded byNorman KirkWellington City CouncillorIn office 31 October 1953 13 October 1962Personal detailsBorn 1925 04 05 5 April 1925Died20 October 1987 1987 10 20 aged 62 Wellington New ZealandPolitical partyLabourAlma materVictoria University of WellingtonProfessionTeacher Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and career 1 2 Political career 1 3 Later life and death 2 Notes 3 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life and career Edit In 1949 Bateman graduated from Victoria University College with a Master of Arts in philosophy and Diploma of Education 1 After graduating he began a career in teaching and taught at Wellington High School later becoming first assistant Principal 2 Bateman was to later serve as founding Principal of the Central Institute of Technology from 1968 to 1985 He was elected president of the Technical Institutes Association in October 1974 3 Bateman joined the Labour Party in 1940 His father had been personal secretary to prominent Labour politicians Peter Fraser and Walter Nash 3 Political career Edit Bateman stood for the Karori electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives in the 1951 and 1954 general elections for the Labour Party He was unsuccessful placing second on both occasions 4 Bateman later contested the Labour Party nomination for the Heretaunga seat in 1960 which resulted in a deadlock in the selection committee between himself and union organiser Ron Bailey As a result of the deadlock the matter was referred to the party national executive 5 Ultimately Bateman was unsuccessful He was a long serving member of the Labour Party deeply involved at its organisational level He sat for many years on Labour s National Executive and twice served as the party s Vice President Bateman proved to be an effective administrator particularly as he was free from the maelstrom of party politics which other party office holders who were mostly MPs were subject to 2 Bateman stood for President in 1964 on the retirement of Martyn Finlay but was beaten by Norman Kirk by 401 votes to 106 6 In 1953 Bateman won a seat on the Wellington City Council on a Labour ticket aged only 28 he was the youngest councillor elected for decades 7 He held a seat for three terms until 1962 when he decided not to seek re election 8 On the council he chaired the staff committee Upon his retirement from the council Bateman cited the increasing amount of time required to participate in council and balancing that with his career and family as the reason for his early withdrawal aged only 37 9 Bateman later became a member of the Wellington Harbour Board which met less frequently He was elected in 1965 and served three years on the board until 1968 10 Later life and death Edit In the 1986 New Year Honours Bateman was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his service as principal of Central Institute of Technology 11 Bateman died in Wellington of cancer on 20 October 1987 12 aged 62 years and his ashes were buried at Karori Cemetery 13 14 Notes Edit NZ university graduates 1871 1960 Ba Be shadowsoftime Retrieved 25 November 2016 a b Grant 2014 pp 73 a b Central Institute of Technology founding principal Jim Bateman retires Upper Hutt Leader 29 October 1985 Norton 1988 pp 260 Stalemate in Choice of Candidate Evening Post 8 June 1960 Grant 2014 pp 77 Details of Polling Evening Post 2 November 1953 Betts 1970 pp 259 Cr Bateman Will Not Stand Again One of Labour s Brightest Evening Post 20 August 1962 Johnson David 1996 Members and Officers of the Wellington Harbour Board Appendix 1 Wellington Harbour Wellington Maritime Museum Trust p 480 ISBN 0958349800 No 50362 The London Gazette 2nd supplement 31 December 1985 p 30 Taylor Alister Coddington Deborah 1994 Honoured by the Queen New Zealand Auckland New Zealand Who s Who Aotearoa p 48 ISBN 0 908578 34 2 Details cremation Wellington City Council Retrieved 7 April 2019 Details burial Wellington City Council Retrieved 7 April 2019 References EditBetts G M 1970 Betts on Wellington A City and its Politics Wellington A H amp A W Reed Ltd ISBN 0 589 00469 7 Grant David 2014 The Mighty Totara The life and times of Norman Kirk Auckland Random House ISBN 9781775535799 Norton Clifford 1988 New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946 1987 Occasional Publications No 1 Department of Political Science Wellington Victoria University of Wellington ISBN 0 475 11200 8 Party political officesPreceded byMartyn Finlay Vice President of the Labour Party1960 19631964 1966 Succeeded byNorman KirkPreceded byNorman Kirk Succeeded byHenry May Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Bateman amp oldid 1072692549, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
