Thomas William Rhodes

Thomas William Rhodes (1860 – 30 August 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party. He changed his affiliation to the Reform Party in 1915.

Early life

Rhodes was born in Parnell. In 1887, he founded the Coromandel Country News.[1]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19111914 18th Thames Liberal
19141915 19th Thames Liberal
19151919 Changed allegiance to: Reform
19191922 20th Thames Reform
19221925 21st Thames Reform
19251928 22nd Thames Reform

He represented the Thames electorate from 1911 to 1928, when he retired.[2] He was Mayor of Thames from 1923 to 1927.[3]

Death

Rhodes died at his home in 11 St Mary's Street, Wellington, on 30 August 1944, aged 84.[1] He was cremated on 1 September 1944 at the Karori Crematorium.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Obituary". The Evening Post. CXXXVIII (53). 31 August 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  2. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 135.
  3. "Mayors and Councillors of Thames". THE TREASURY. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  4. "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Edmund Taylor
Member of Parliament for Thames
19111928
Succeeded by
Albert Samuel