James Rutherford (1825 – 16 May 1883) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in

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, New Zealand. He represented the

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electorate from 1881 to 1883, when he died.

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1825 births 1883 deaths Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates 19th-century New Zealand politicians {{NewZealand-politician-stub