Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable Sir Robert Macfarlane KCMG
Robert Macfarlane in ca 1951
14th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office 21 January 1958 – 28 October 1960
Prime Minister	Walter Nash
Preceded by	Matthew Oram
Succeeded by	Ronald Algie
37th Mayor of Christchurch
In office 18 November 1950 – 17 May 1958
Preceded by	Ernest Andrews
Succeeded by	George Manning
In office 11 May 1938 – 17 May 1941
Preceded by	John Beanland
Succeeded by	Ernest Andrews
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch Central
In office 27 November 1946 – 29 November 1969
Preceded by	new electorate
Succeeded by	Bruce Barclay
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch South
In office 3 June 1939 – 27 November 1946
Preceded by	Ted Howard
Succeeded by	electorate abolished
Personal details
Born	Robert Mafeking Haynes (1900-05-17)17 May 1900 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	2 December 1981(1981-12-02) (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Louisa Jacobs ​ (m. 1932)​
Children	2

Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane KCMG (né Haynes, 17 May 1900 – 2 December 1981) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was a Mayor of Christchurch.