James Begg Kent
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1947–1949 | 28th | Westland | Labour | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Westland | Labour | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Westland | Labour | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Westland | Labour | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Westland | Labour | |
James Begg "Jim" Kent (1885– 4 November 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was born in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland and emigrated to New Zealand in 1909. In Greymouth he was a borough councillor for many years, and deputy mayor. He died in Greymouth.[1]
He represented the West Coast electorate of Westland from a 1947 by-election after the death of James O'Brien to 1960, when he retired.[2]
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). From the Cradle to the Grave: a biography of Michael Joseph Savage. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00138-5.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James O'Brien |
Member of Parliament for Westland 1947–1960 |
Succeeded by Paddy Blanchfield |