1884–1950
Labourer, trade unionist, journalist, politician, prime minister
1882–1968
Clerk, commercial traveller, shopkeeper, politician, prime minister
1899–1988
Doctor, public health administrator, broadcaster, writer
How to cite this page
Derek A. Dow. 'Cairney, John', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/126295/related-biographies (accessed 25 June 2026).