Joseph Hodgens (5 January 1887 – 12 January 1955) was a New Zealand politician of the
Labour Party.
Biography
He represented the Manawatu electorate of
Palmerston Palmerston may refer to:
People
* Christie Palmerston (c. 1851–1897), Australian explorer
* Several prominent people have borne the title of Viscount Palmerston
** Henry Temple, 1st Viscount Palmerston (c. 1673–1757), Irish nobleman an ...
from
1935
Events
January
* January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims.
* ...
, and from
1938
Events
January
* January 1
** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the a ...
when it was renamed
Palmerston North
Palmerston North (; mi, Te Papa-i-Oea, known colloquially as Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the ...
, to 1946
when he retired due to the failing health of his wife.
Born in Waimea South,
Nelson
Nelson may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey
* ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers
* ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ...
, Hodgens was a builder, Secretary of the Carpenters Union, and served on the Palmerston North Borough Council (1919–1921; 1923–1944).
He was a cousin of
Pat Hickey.
Hodgens died in Palmerston North in 1955 and was buried in
Terrace End Cemetery.
References
1887 births
1955 deaths
New Zealand Labour Party MPs
Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand
Local politicians in New Zealand
New Zealand trade unionists
People from the Tasman District
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1922 New Zealand general election
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1931 New Zealand general election
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1951 New Zealand general election
Burials at Terrace End Cemetery
Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates
Wellington Harbour Board members
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