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Haurongo: Coates, Joseph Gordon

Coates discusses losing the 1935 election

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Hear J. G. Coates, minister of finance, after the announcement of his government's loss in the 1935 election. He is calling by telephone from Dargaville, in his Kaipara electorate. (3 min 13 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D468/1

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Michael Bassett. 'Coates, Joseph Gordon', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/13/coates-discusses-losing-the-1935-election (accessed 4 June 2026).