- Gervan McMillan
Dr. David Gervan (known as Gervan) McMillan (1904 –
20 February 1951 ) was aNew Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a medical practioner.He represented the
Dunedin West electorate from 1935 to 1943, when he retired. He was a minister in the First Labour Government.In 1940 he ran for the position of Labour Party leader, being nominated by
Arnold Nordmeyer , a friend from Kurow and a supporter ofJohn A. Lee .Clyde Carr also ran, but the winner to replace Savage was his deputy,Peter Fraser .He was a
Dunedin City Councillor for 1935-38, 1938-41, 1944-47 and 1950-51, when he died.References
"New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984" by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
* [http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=council_1950 Dunedin City Council, Mayor & Councillors]
* [http://www.webs4u.co.nz/kaikorai/roslyn-shops-04.html Roslyn, Dunedin shops, with location of Dr McMillan, Highgate]
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