Mark Briggs (politician)

Mark Briggs (6 April 1884 – 15 March 1965) was a New Zealand labourer, auctioneer, pacifist, socialist and politician. He was born in Londesborough, Yorkshire, England on 6 April 1884.[1]

In World War I, he was one of the group of New Zealand pacifists forcibly enlisted, sent to the front line in France, and maltreated.

He was a member of the Legislative Council from 9 March 1936 – 8 March 1950.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Grant, David. "Mark Briggs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150. OCLC 154283103.