The Hon Walter Nash, Minister of Finance, who concluded the debate on the Budget in the House of Representatives last evening. Mr Nash, whose financial policy has been the subject of much discussion during the life of the present Parliament, was born at Kidderminster. England, where he was engaged for many years inmercantile pursuits. Coming to New Zealand, he became prominently associated with the Labour Party, of which he was secretary for a number of years. He then entered Parliament as a Labour representative of the Hutt constituency, and, on Labour coming into power, he was appointed Finance Minister, in which role, as well as that of Minister of Marketing, he has played a prominent part in New Zealand affairs.

Northern Advocate, 11 August 1938, Page 6

The Hon Walter Nash, Minister of Finance, who concluded the debate on the Budget in the House of Representatives last evening. Mr Nash, whose financial policy has been the subject of much discussion during the life of the present Parliament, was born at Kidderminster. England, where he was engaged for many years inmercantile pursuits. Coming to New Zealand, he became prominently associated with the Labour Party, of which he was secretary for a number of years. He then entered Parliament as a Labour representative of the Hutt constituency, and, on Labour coming into power, he was appointed Finance Minister, in which role, as well as that of Minister of Marketing, he has played a prominent part in New Zealand affairs.