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John Munro (New Zealand Politician Born 1839)
John Munro (1839 – 23 November 1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the West Coast, New Zealand, West Coast, New Zealand. Early life Munro was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1839. He came to New Zealand on the ''Lady Egidia'', arriving in Dunedin in 1862. He moved to Invercargill and had an auctioneering business from 1864 to 1867, when he moved to Westport, New Zealand, Westport. Political career He was Mayor of Westport for five terms; in 1876–1877 and in 1879–1881. Munro was an Independent politician, independent Liberalism, Liberal (political parties would only form after the 1890 New Zealand general election, 1890 general election). He was considered as one of three possible Liberal candidates for the 1879 New Zealand general election, 1879 general election in the Buller (New Zealand electorate), Buller electorate, the others being Eugene O'Conor and James Bickerton Fisher. Fisher was eventually chosen and he beat the incumbent Joseph Henry (politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Munro (cropped)
John Munro may refer to: Political figures * J. B. Munro (1936–2018), New Zealand politician, represented Invercargill electorate * John Farquhar Munro (1934–2014), Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP * John Munro (Canadian politician) (1931–2003), Canadian Member of Parliament and cabinet minister * John Munro (New Zealand politician born 1839) (1839–1910), New Zealand politician, represented Buller electorate * John W. Munro (fl. 1900s), Scottish-born Canadian politician * John Munro (New Zealand politician born c. 1798) (c. 1798–1879), New Zealand politician, represented Marsden electorate * John Munro (loyalist) (1728–1800), United Empire Loyalist and political figure in Upper Canada * Sir John Munro, 4th Baronet (died 1697), Scottish baronet * John Munro, 11th Baron of Foulis (died 1491), Scottish clan chief of the highland Clan Munro in Rosshire, Scotland Writers * John Munro (poet) (1889–1918), Scottish soldier and poet * John Munro (author) (1849–1930), Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bickerton Fisher
James Bickerton Fisher (2 November 1843 – 23 January 1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the West Coast, New Zealand. Family genealogy Old notes from the Rev Thomas Richard Fisher, James Bickerton Fisher's father, had his family originating in Packington, England, and being related to the Fishers of Packington manor, but they actually lived nearby in Eastcote and Barston and were just cousins to the Fishers of Packington. James Bickerton Fisher's line descended from Thomas Fisher born 1460, the eldest son and heir to Clement Fisher of Eastcote who died circa 1505. Thus Thomas Fisher was elder brother to John Fisher of Packington. Although Thomas Fisher also worked for the king, his descendants focused on farming rather than politics or the military and where not quite as famous or wealthy as their Packington cousins, however they are recorded in historical records as a being a very influential family in both Eastcote and Barston for some 250 years. Most history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politicians From Glasgow
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New Zealand MPs For South Island Electorates
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Mayors Of Westport, New Zealand
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Members Of The New Zealand House Of Representatives
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1910 Deaths
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian Emperor Xian of Han (2 April 181 – 21 April 234), personal name Liu Xie (劉協), courtesy name Bohe, was the 14th and last emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty in China. He reigned from 28 September 189 until 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1839 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – The first photograph of the Moon is taken, by French photographer Louis Daguerre. * January 6 – Night of the Big Wind: Ireland is struck by the most damaging cyclone in 300 years. * January 9 – The French Academy of Sciences announces the daguerreotype photography process. * January 19 – British forces capture Aden. * January 20 – Battle of Yungay: Chile defeats the Peru–Bolivian Confederation, leading to the restoration of an independent Peru. * January – The first parallax measurement of the distance to Alpha Centauri is published by Thomas Henderson. * February 11 – The University of Missouri is established, becoming the first public university west of the Mississippi River. * February 24 – William Otis receives a patent for the steam shovel. * March 5 – Longwood University is founded in Farmville, Virginia. * March 7 – Baltimore City College, the third public high school in the United States, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roderick McKenzie
Roderick McKenzie (1852 – 9 October 1934) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller and Motueka, in the South Island. He was a member of the Liberal Party. Biography Early life and career He was born in Ross-shire, Scotland in 1852. He was educated at the Glasgow Academy and became a builder by trade. He then began two years of employment with the London and Glasgow Engineering and Ironship Building Company before deciding to move to Canada. He did not reside there long before emigrating to New Zealand in 1869. He sailed on the ship ''City of Dunedin'' and after arriving in Otago he became a miner. McKenzie left his mining job in Otago to move to the West Coast and enter the construction industry as an engineer and bridge builder. He was involved in building infrastructure in the area. His projects included construction of the Westport Staiths at a cost of 22,000 pounds, the railway bridge at Arahura, laying rails to Hokitika and years later the Jervois Quay wharf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wanganui Herald
''The Wanganui Herald'', originally published as ''The Evening Herald'', was a daily newspaper in Wanganui published from 1867 to 1986 when it was replaced by a community newspaper of the same name. John Ballance arrived in Wanganui in August 1866; he was to become New Zealand's prime minister in 1891. Ballance aimed for a career in journalism, had strong political views, and occasionally wrote for the ''Wanganui Times''. The established newspaper at the time was the ''Wanganui Chronicle'' founded in 1856. On 3 June 1867, Ballance published the first issue of ''The Evening Herald'' after having purchased a printing press. The last edition of ''The Evening Herald'' was published on Thursday, 23 March 1876 (volume X, issue 2737) and with issue 2738, the newspaper continued under the new title ''The Wanganui Herald''. On the occasion of commissioning a new printing press that enabled an "enlarged paper", the title was changed with the following rationale: A slight modification of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
