Thomas William Rhodes (25 April 1860 – 30 August 1944) was a

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politician of the

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, 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

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electorate from

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, when he retired. He was

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from 1923 to 1927. In 1935, he was awarded the

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Death

Rhodes died at his home in 11 St Mary's Street,

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, on 30 August 1944, aged 84. He was cremated on 1 September 1944 at the

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References

1860 births 1944 deaths Reform Party (New Zealand) MPs New Zealand Liberal Party MPs Mayors of Thames Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates People from Auckland {{NewZealand-mayor-stub