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Kirton may refer to: Places *Kirton, Lincolnshire, (also Kirton in Holland), England * Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England *Kirton, Nottinghamshire, England *Kirton, Suffolk, England People with the surname *Earle Kirton, New Zealand rugby union player (All Black) *Alfred Kirton, Australian (Victorian) politician *Andrew Kirton, former General Secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party *Harold Kirton, English cricketer * Colin Kirton, Malaysian actor *Joseph Kirton, Australian (Victorian) politician *Michael John Kirton, occupational psychologist * Nicholas Kirton (born 1998), Canadian cricketer *Rex S Kirton Rex Stratton Kirton is a New Zealand local-body politician in the Wellington Region. He was mayor of Upper Hutt for 24 years until 2001, and then served three terms on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Biography Kirton attended St. Patri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirton, Lincolnshire
Kirton or Kirton in Holland is an English village and civil parish in the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 5,371. History The Domesday Book of 1086 terms the village ''Cherchetune''. It then had 52 households, with 30 freemen and 16 smallholders, 12 ploughlands, 10 plough teams, a meadow of , a church and two salt houses. In 1066 lordship of the manor was held by Earl Ralph. It had passed to Count Alan of Brittany by 1086. Before the local-government changes of the late 20th century, the parish came under Boston Rural District in the Parts of Holland – one of three divisions or ''parts'' of the historic county of Lincolnshire, which the Local Government Act of 1888 made a county in itself in most respects. The 1885 '' Kelly's Directory'' recorded a Kirton railway station on the Great Northern Railway line between Boston and Spalding line. The station closed in 1961. There existed in the 19th century C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirton In Lindsey
Kirton in Lindsey, also abbreviated to Kirton Lindsey, is a market town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is south-east from Scunthorpe. History Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII lived at Kirton-in-Lindsey after she married her first husband, Sir Edward Burgh. Edward's father, Sir Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh was a steward to the manor of the soke of Kirton-in-Lindsey. In October 1530, Sir Thomas secured a joint patent in survivorship with his son, Sir Edward Burgh, granting them a modest manor. Governance Historically part of the West Riding of the parts of Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire, Kirton became part of Glanford Brigg poor law union in the 19th century and thus ended up in Glanford Brigg Rural District from 1894 and then from 1974 to 1996 the Glanford district of Humberside. This became part of North Lincolnshire in 1996. At the parish level there is Kirton-in-Lindsey Town Council which is based at Kirton in Lindsey Town Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirton, Nottinghamshire
Kirton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located east of Ollerton. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it had a population of 273, reducing to 261 at the 2011 census. The parish church of Holy Trinity is 13th century church, restored in 1865 in the Victorian era. Hall Farm was built c. 1630 by William Clarkson. It is an early example of brick facing on walls of rough skerry. Pub and Restaurant The Fox at Kirton is now the only pub in the village. There used to be a total of 3 pubs all of which closed down. The Fox re-opened in March 2022 after a full refurbishment under private ownership, offering a space for both drinkers and diners and a focus on serving quality, homemade food using fresh and local ingredients. See also * Listed buildings in Kirton, Nottinghamshire References External links * http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/doubleday/kirton1.htm * https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/village-pubs-re-opens-after-almost-a-decade-924922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirton, Suffolk
Kirton is a village and a civil parish in the shire county of Suffolk, England, situated off the A14 road, about from Felixstowe and around from Ipswich. The closest train station to Kirton is Trimley. According to the 2011 census, Kirton had a population of 1,146. It is located between the River Deben and the River Orwell. The village of Kirton covers a total area of . As the county of Suffolk lacks quarries, many of the buildings are made from flint, clay and timber. Kirton and Falkenham share the Parish Council, the school, the Village Hall, and most of the organisations. Kirton has a church and it also has access to a primary school. History In the 1870s, John Marius Wilson's ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' described Kirton as:"a village and a parish in Woodbridge district, Suffolk. The church is early English, in rubble, with a stone tower and a new aisle; and contains a very ancient piscina. There are a Wesleyan chapel and 3½ acres of poors' land. Clara R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earle Kirton
Earle Weston Kirton (born 29 December 1940) was an All Blacks rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a first five-eighth. He played 48 matches for the All Blacks, scoring 42 points. He was in 13 tests where he scored 12 test points (4 tries). He toured the British Isles and France 1963-64 and 1967, and played against Australia and France in 1968, Wales in 1969 and South Africa in 1970. He was born in Taumarunui and educated at St Joseph's Convent School, Upper Hutt and St Patrick's College, Silverstream. He studied at the University of Otago and played for Otago. In 1971 he took a postgraduate dentistry course in England and played for the Harlequins, Middlesex and the Barbarians (and was also a selector-coach). On returning to New Zealand he coaching Wellington (1986–87) and then was a national selector and also assistant coach to Laurie Mains Laurence William Mains (born 16 February 1946) is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Kirton
Alfred James Kirton (14 April 1877 – 20 April 1960) was an Australian politician. He was born in Ballarat Ballarat ( ) is a city in the Central Highlands (Victoria), Central Highlands of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 Census, Ballarat had a population of 116,201, making it the third largest city in Victoria. Estimated resid ... to bookmaker Emanuel Kirton and Jane Milburn. He left school at the age of twelve to work for a draper, and from the age of fifteen worked in a Melbourne warehouse. Around 1901 he married Edith Augusta Pope, with whom he had two daughters; he would remarry in 1911, to Alice Emily Rouvray, with whom he had a further three children. He ran a bakery in Brunswick from 1913 until 1921, when he retired to Mornington. He served on Mornington Shire Council from 1926 to 1952 and was twice president (1927–28, 1947–48). In 1932 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the United Australia Party membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Kirton
Andrew Kirton is a New Zealand politician who was the General Secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was appointed on 15 January 2016 and took office in April, succeeding Tim Barnett. Biography Early life and career Kirton was born and raised in Taumarunui. He grew up in a Catholic household as one of four children on a dairy farm where his political beliefs were spurred after the value of the farm was halved and farming subsidies were abolished as part of the Rogernomics reforms. He later moved to the United Kingdom. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Management from Lincoln University and later studied at the London School of Economics. Kirton was head of public affairs for Heathrow Airport before joining international construction company, Mace Group, leading their global corporate affairs division. Political career Kirton co-chaired the New Zealand University Students' Association and later worked as a communications advisor to former Labour Prime Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party ( mi, Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa), or simply Labour (), is a centre-left political party in New Zealand. The party's platform programme describes its founding principle as democratic socialism, while observers describe Labour as social-democratic and pragmatic in practice. The party participates in the international Progressive Alliance. It is one of two major political parties in New Zealand, alongside its traditional rival, the National Party. The New Zealand Labour Party formed in 1916 out of various socialist parties and trade unions. It is the country's oldest political party still in existence. Alongside the National Party, Labour has alternated in leading governments of New Zealand since the 1930s. , there have been six periods of Labour government under ten Labour prime ministers. The party has traditionally been supported by working class, urban, Māori, Pasifika, immigrant and trade unionist New Zealanders, and has had strongholds in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Kirton
Harold Osborne Kirton (4 January 1894 – 9 May 1974) was an English cricketer. Kirton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Paddington, London. Kirton made two first-class appearances for Warwickshire, four years apart from one another. The first came in the 1925 County Championship against Surrey at Edgbaston, while the second came in the 1929 County Championship against Middlesex at Lord's. Kirton scored a total of 82 runs in his two matches, top scoring with 52 against Middlesex. He died at Holland-on-Sea, Essex on 9 May 1974. References External linksHarold Kirtonat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a ...Harold Kirtonat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirton, Harold 1894 births 1974 deaths Cricketers f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Kirton
Colin Kirton is a Malaysian stage and television actor. He is also known for his work as a director, trainer, musician, singer, choir director, host/emcee and voice actor. He was nominated for Best Vocal Performance (Solo) at the 2007 BOH Cameronian Arts Awards for his leading role in the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre’s 2006 production of '' Broken Bridges – The Musical'' and won for Best Group Performance (Theatre) as part of the ensemble of Footstool Players' production of ''Crazy Little Thing Called Love'', which he also created, produced and directed, at the 2009 BOH Cameronian Arts Awards. On television, Kirton is best known for playing Edmund Soo in Season 2 of ''Ghost'' (2009), a supernatural mystery thriller series produced by Popiah Pictures, Colonel Williams in Double Vision's period drama '' Age of Glory 2'' (2010) and Mr Smith in MediaCorp's '' Mining Magnate'' (2012/2013). In 2001, Kirton formed Footstool Players, a Christian theatre company whose touri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Kirton
Joseph William Kirton (1861-1935) was an Australian politician, who after primary school was apprenticed to a trade, worked in the Victorian Post and Telegraph Department, with continued studies he became an Auctioneer and Commission Agent. He served thee terms in the Victorian Parliament and became a Director and the Chief President of the Australian Natives' Association. Early life Kirton was born in 1861 in Ballarat East, the son of boot-maker Emanuel Kirton and his wife Jane Milburn, both from Cumberland, England. After a primary education in Oldham's National School and its successor, the Dana Street State School in Ballarat he was apprenticed to a trade and then worked in the Post and Telegraph Department. He continued his studies with a tutor from the School of Mines, and became an Auctioneer and Commission Agent. Family In 1893 he married Annie Elder Thomas, who died in 1897. In 1899 he married again, Violette Finnis. His brother, Alfred Kirton, was elected as a Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael John Kirton
Cognitive style or thinking style is a concept used in cognitive psychology to describe the way individuals think, perceive and remember information. Cognitive style differs from cognitive ability (or level), the latter being measured by aptitude tests or so-called intelligence tests. There is controversy over the exact meaning of the term "cognitive style" and whether it is a single or multiple dimension of human personality. However it remains a key concept in the areas of education and management. If a pupil has a cognitive style that is similar to that of his/her teacher, the chances are improved that the pupil will have a more positive learning experience (Kirton, 2003). Likewise, team members with similar cognitive styles likely feel more positive about their participation with the team (Kirton, 2003). While matching cognitive styles may make participants feel more comfortable when working with one another, this alone cannot guarantee the success of the outcome. Multi-dimensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
