John Cargill (politician)
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1853–1855 | 1st | Dunedin Country | Independent | |
| 1855–1858 | 2nd | Dunedin Country | Independent | |
| 1866–1870 | 4th | Bruce | Independent | |
John Cargill (1821–1898) was a New Zealand politician. He was the son of William Cargill, one of Otago's most prominent settlers.
He was elected to the 1st New Zealand Parliament as a representative of the Dunedin Country electorate, which covered rural Otago, Southland, and Fiordland. He was re-elected for the 2nd Parliament, serving alongside his father, but resigned in 1858. He later served in the 4th Parliament, representing the electorate of Bruce (which had been formed out of Dunedin Country). He also participated in Otago Provincial politics.[1]
After running into financial difficulties, Cargill left New Zealand for England in 1884, and went on to British Columbia about three years later. He died in the Okanagan district of British Columbia in 1898.[2] He is buried in the Armstrong Pioneer Cemetery just north of Vernon, BC, Canada.
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Death of Mr John Cargill". Otago Witness (2294). 17 February 1898. p. 23. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Dunedin Country 1853–1858 Served alongside: William Cutten, William Cargill |
Succeeded by John Parkin Taylor |
| Preceded by James Macandrew Arthur John Burns |
Member of Parliament for Bruce 1866–1870 |
Succeeded by James Clark Brown |