Arthur Morrison (New Zealand)

Arthur Morrison (1846 – 21 November 1901) was a Member of Parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Private and professional life

Morrison was born in Scotland and was a coal merchant in Dunedin. He exemplified the self-made man who identified with Labour.[1]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1893–1896 12th Caversham Liberal
1896–1899 13th Caversham Liberal
1899–1901 14th Caversham Liberal

Morrison served on the Caversham Borough Council for three years. The Otago Daily Times said Morrison "was a cautious reasoner, a moderately good speaker and retained an independent attitude in Parliament".[2][3]

He represented the Caversham electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from the 1893 general election to his death in 1901.[4]

Death

Morrison died in Hanmer Springs on 21 November 1901.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hamer, David (1988). The New Zealand Liberals : the Years of Power 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. pp. 186, 365. 
  2. ^ Otago Daily Times. 23 November 1901. 
  3. ^ Otago Daily Times. 26 November 1901. 
  4. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 221. OCLC 154283103. 
  5. ^ "Deaths". Otago Witness: p. 43. Issue 2489, 27 November 1901. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW19011127.2.120. Retrieved 21 July 2010.