Amie Augustus Ragg ISO AMICE (7 October 1878 – 5 September 1957) was a Fijian engineer, civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council between 1944 and 1950.
Amie Ragg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1944–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Alport Barker |
| Succeeded by | Alport Barker |
| Constituency | Southern (European) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1878 |
| Died | 5 September 1957 (aged 78) Suva, Fiji |
| Profession | Engineer, civil servant |
Biography edit
Ragg was born in Fiji and initially worked as a marine engineer before becoming a mechanical engineer.[1] In 1901 he married Florence Fretheway; the couple had three children, two sons and one daughter.[1] In middle age he joined the Department of Public Works, and after studying for the AMICE certification, he rose to become director of the department.[1] He retired in 1938,[2] and was awarded the Imperial Service Order the following year.[3]
Ragg contested the Southern seat in the 1940 Legislative Council elections, but was beaten by the incumbent Alport Barker.[4] However, in the 1944 elections he unseated Barker, becoming an MLC alongside his younger brother Hugh. He was re-elected in 1947, but lost to Barker in the 1950 elections.
He died in September 1957 at the age of 78.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Mr. Amie Ragg Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1957, p145
- ^ About Islands People Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p10
- ^ Well-known Fiji officers in honours list Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1939, p6
- ^ Fiji Elections This Month Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1944, p7