Thomas Rhodes (explorer)
Thomas Rhodes may refer to: * Thomas William Rhodes (1860–1944), New Zealand politician * Thomas L. Rhodes, American political editor * Thomas Rhodes (cricketer) (1874–1936), English cricketer * Tom Rhodes (born 1967), American comedian * Thomas Rhodes (MP) for Hastings (UK Parliament constituency), Hastings {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes, Thomas ...
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Thomas William Rhodes
Thomas William Rhodes (25 April 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''. Political career He represented the Thames electorate from 1911 to 1928, when he retired. He was Mayor of Thames from 1923 to 1927. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. Death Rhodes died at his home in 11 St Mary's Street, Wellington, on 30 August 1944, aged 84. He was cremated on 1 September 1944 at the Karori Crematorium The Karori Crematorium and its adjacent chapel are located in Karori Cemetery in the Wellington suburb of Karori. The crematorium was the first such facility in New Zealand, and it opened in 1909. The Karori Crematorium and chapel are registered b .... References 1860 births 1944 deaths Reform Party (New Zealand) MPs New Zealand L ...
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