Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1939–1943 | 26th | Christchurch South | Labour | |
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Christchurch South | Labour | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Christchurch Central | Labour | |
Macfarlane entered Parliament in 1939 following a by-election, replacing Ted Howard (although Howard's daughter Mabel Howard had hoped to replace him following his passing). He was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch South from 1939 to 1946, then for Christchurch Central from 1946 to 1969, when he retired.
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