John Charles Thomson
John Charles Thomson JP (1866 – 9 April 1934) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Wallace | Liberal | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Wallace | Liberal | |
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Wallace | Liberal | |
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Wallace | Liberal | |
| 1914–1919 | 19th | Wallace | Liberal | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Wallace | Liberal | |
Thomson was born in Invercargill in 1866.[1] He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1896. From 1900 to 1903, he was Mayor of Riverton.[1]
He represented the Southland electorate of Wallace from 1902,[2] when he defeated Michael Gilfedder, who was also of the Liberal Party according to Wilson.[3]
In 1919 he was defeated by Adam Hamilton of the Reform Party.[4] He won the seat back in 1922, but retired in 1925,[2] when the seat was again won by Hamilton.[4]
After several years of ill-health, he died at Invercargill on 9 April 1934.[1] He was 67 years old.[5] [6]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Obituary". The Evening Post. CXVII (83). 9 April 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilson 1985, p. 240.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 199.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wilson 1985, p. 202.
- ↑ "Death Search". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 11 August 2012, enter "1934/6823" as registration number
- ↑ "Obituary". Otago Daily Times (Dunedin). 10 April 1934.
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.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Gilfedder |
Member of Parliament for Wallace 1902–1919 1922–1925 |
Succeeded by Adam Hamilton |
| Preceded by Adam Hamilton |
Succeeded by Adam Hamilton | |