John Holmes (New Zealand politician)
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Christchurch South | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Christchurch South | Independent | |
John Holmes (1831–1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Christchurch in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.[1]
In the 1884 election, he was challenged by Thomas Joynt, whom he defeated with 638 votes to 600.[2]
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 206. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "The General Election, 1884". National Library. 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Christchurch South 1881–1887 |
Succeeded by Westby Perceval |
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