Scobie Mackenzie
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Mount Ida | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Mount Ida | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Mount Ida | Independent | |
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Dunedin | Independent | |
Mackay John Scobie Mackenzie (23 January 1845 – 15 September 1901), known as Scobie, was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography
Mackenzie was born in Tain in Scotland in 1845. He moved from Victoria to the Otago region in 1870 to manage the Deepdell sheep station. He married Jessy Adela Bell in 1876, the only daughter of Dillon Bell.[1]
He represented the Mount Ida electorate from 1884 to 1893, when he was defeated for Waihemo.[2]
He then represented the multi-member City of Dunedin electorate from 1896 to 1899 when he was defeated.[2]
References
- ↑ Brooking, Tom. "Mackenzie, Mackay John Scobie". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- 1 2 Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 123.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cecil de Lautour |
Member of Parliament for Mount Ida 1884–1893 |
In abeyance Title next held by Alexander Herdman |
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