The following is a complete list of members of the New Zealand Legislative Council. The Legislative Council was New Zealand's

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and existed from 1853 until its abolition in 1950. Initially appointed for life, tenure was changed to seven-year terms in 1891 for new appointments. New Zealand had 330 members of the Legislative Council, five of whom were women. Twice during its existence, in 1885 and 1950, membership peaked at 53 councillors; on the second occasion due to the so-called

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that the National Government appointed to ensure that members voted for the abolition of the Legislative Council.

Appointment and tenure

The

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provided for councillors to be appointed for life terms by the

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. The first appointments were made by Governor

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in 1853, who chose from three broad groups: a 'prestige' group (e.g. wealthy runholders or nobility), a group with previous political experience, and a group of officials. Captain Bellairs, Major Lloyd, Dr

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, and

Henry William Petre Henry William Petre (1820 – 3 December 1889) was colonial treasurer of New Munster Province. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 31 December 1853 to 6 November 1860, when he was disqualified for absence. He was one of t ...

belonged to the first group. The second group was made up of Henry Seymour (who had been a nominee of the Legislative Council of New Munster, which never met), whilst John Salmon and

Frederick Whitaker Sir Frederick Whitaker (23 April 1812 – 4 December 1891) was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the premier of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General. Early life Whitaker was born at the Deanery Manor House, ...

represented the Legislative Council of

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. William Swainson, Henry St. Hill, Mathew Richmond, and William Kenny were previous officials and represented the third group. John Salmon, William Swainson and

were the first three appointments (on 26 May 1853), and Mathew Richmond was appointed on 23 June 1853. The remaining appointments in 1853 were made on 31 December. The quorum of the Legislative Council was fixed at five, and there was no initial upper limit of positions. Instructions received by the governor in 1855 contained an upper limit of 15 positions, which was increased to 20 in 1861, and removed altogether in 1862. As the power of the governor over New Zealand politics gradually decreased, it became the convention that appointments were made on the recommendation of the

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(later prime minister), essentially meaning that councillors were selected by the government of the day. This change in practice happened during the 1860s and was certainly established by 1867. Tenure was changed by the

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to seven years; both political factions had campaigned in the for a reform of the Legislative Council. The outgoing Atkinson Ministry made six appointments to the Legislative Council in January 1891 (

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, James Fulton,

John Davies Ormond John Davies Ormond (31 May 1831 – 6 October 1917) was a New Zealand politician whose positions included Superintendent of Hawke's Bay Province, Minister of Public Works and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. He represe ...

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, and Charles Johnston), and these were the last life appointments. The regulations were that members were disqualified when they had missed two sessions without absence having been granted. This applied mainly to the period from 1854 to 1891, when 17 members were disqualified. The rules were applied in a rather lax fashion, though, and in 1887 it was alleged that several members were technically disqualified, including the

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. The handling of the affair damaged the reputation of the Legislative Council. The maximum size of the Legislative Council of 53 councillors was reached in 1885 and again in 1950. Over the years, the Legislative Council was stacked by the government of the day with members sympathetic to it, so that legislation could be passed more easily. The appointments by the second Stout–Vogel Ministry in 1884 and 1885 made the Legislative Council reach its maximum number on the first occasion. The so-called

appointed by the

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to ensure the abolition of the Legislative Council was the reason for achieving the maximum size on the second occasion. The Legislative Council was abolished in 1950 (memberships all terminated on 31 December 1950), with the Legislative Council Abolition Bill coming into force on 1 January 1951. Captain Baillie served on the Legislative Council for 61 years and had the longest membership. The Legislative Council had a

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, and from 1865 a chairman of committees; these roles were modelled on the equivalent functions in the

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. There were 18 speakers and 13 chairmen of committees, respectively. William Swainson was the first speaker, whilst Mathew Richmond was the first chairmen of committees. Four New Zealand premiers or prime ministers were head of government while they a member of the Legislative Council. Two of those,

and

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, were at other times also members of parliament. The other two, George Waterhouse and

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, were not at other times also member of parliament; they only served on the Legislative Council. The Statutes Amendment Act (1941) allowed for women to be appointed to the Legislative Council. The first two women, Mary Anderson and

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, were appointed in 1946 by the First Labour Government. Three more women were appointed in 1950 as part of the suicide squad:

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, Cora Louisa Burrell, and Ethel Gould. Thus, of the 330 legislative councillors that were appointed over its 97 years of existence, only five were women, with three of them there to abolish the Legislative Council.

List of members

__NOTOC__ Over the 97 years of its existence, 330 members served on the Legislative Council.

A

* John Acland (8 July 1865 – 1 June 1899) * John Aitken (14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921) * John Alexander (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941) *

Ewen Alison Ewen William Alison (29 February 1852 – 6 June 1945) was a conservative politician who sat in both the House of Representatives (1902–1908) and the Legislative Council (1918–1932) of New Zealand. Biography He was born in Auckland on ...

(7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) * Andrew Allen (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) * James Allen (1 June 1927 – 31 May 1934) *

John Southgate Allen John Southgate Allen (3 January 1883 – 11 November 1955) of Tirau was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 27 July 1950. He was appointed as a member of the suicide squad nominated by the First National Government The A ...

(27 July 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

Allen Alexander Leonard Allen Alexander (26 September 1903 – 21 August 1968) was a New Zealand politician, appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 June 1950. He was appointed as a member of the suicide squad nominated by the First ...

(22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

George James Anderson George James Anderson (1860 – 15 December 1935) was a Reform Party (New Zealand), Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government of New Zealand, Reform Government from 1912 to 1928. Biography He won the Ma ...

(22 June 1934 – 15 December 1935) * Mary Anderson (31 January 1946 – 31 December 1950) * John Anstey (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914) * John Archer (22 September 1937 – 21 September 1944; 22 September 1944 – 26 April 1949) * Francis Arkwright (13 December 1895 – 12 December 1902; 13 December 1902 – 23 July 1906) *

George Arney Sir George Alfred Arney (1810 – 7 April 1883) was the second Chief Justice of New Zealand. Early life Arney was born in 1810 in Salisbury, England. His parents were William Arney, a barrister, and Maria Charlotte Arney. He was educated at Wi ...

(20 February 1858 – 13 June 1866) *

(22 January 1891 – 28 June 1892)

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* W. D. H. Baillie (8 March 1861 – 24 February 1922) * Alfred Baldey (18 March 1903 – 17 March 1910; 18 March 1910 – 17 March 1917) *

John Barnicoat John Wallis Barnicoat (June 1814 – 2 February 1905) was an English civil engineer and surveyor who emigrated to New Zealand. In his chosen homeland, he became a local politician in Nelson. Towards the end of his life, he was a member of the Ne ...

(14 May 1883 – 21 June 1902) * John Barr (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 22 January 1914 – 21 January 1921; 22 January 1921 – 21 January 1928; 22 January 1928 – 7 December 1930) * Thomas Bartley (11 July 1854 – 3 July 1874) *

John Bathgate John Bathgate (10 August 1809 – 21 September 1886) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, and Minister of Justice and Commissioner of Stamps from 1872 to 1874. Life Bathgate was born in Edinburgh in 1809. While a boy, the family mov ...

(15 May 1885 – 21 September 1886) * William Beehan (22 June 1903 – 21 June 1910; 22 June 1910 – 21 June 1917) * Cheviot Bell (27 July 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

Dillon Bell Sir Francis Dillon Bell (8 October 1822 – 15 July 1898) was a New Zealand politician of the late 19th century. He served as New Zealand's third Minister of Finance (New Zealand), Minister of Finance (the first parliamentary finance minister), ...

(26 May 1854 – 15 January 1856; 5 July 1877 – 7 December 1880) *

(10 July 1912 – 20 May 1919; 20 May 1919 – 20 May 1926; 21 May 1926 – 20 May 1933; 20 May 1933 – 13 March 1936) * Edmund Bellairs (31 December 1853 – 17 June 1856) *

Thomas Otto Bishop Hon. Thomas Otto Bishop MLC (1877 – 1 May 1952) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council in 1943, and was Speaker from 15 March 1950 until it was abolished on 31 De ...

(9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950; 15 March 1950 – 31 December 1950) * Walter Black (8 September 1941 – 7 September 1948; 8 September 1948 – 31 December 1950) *

Charles Blakiston Charles Robert Blakiston (6 July 1825 – 1 September 1898) was a New Zealand politician. Biography Blakiston was born in 1825. His parents were Sir Matthew Blakiston, 3rd Baronet and Lucy Mann (granddaughter of Horatio Mann) of Ashbourne, Derb ...

(8 October 1857 – 15 July 1862) *

Tom Bloodworth Thomas Bloodworth (10 February 1882 – 11 May 1974) was a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of the Legislative Council and its last Chairman of Committees. Political career Born in Maxey, Northamptonshire in 1882, Bloodworth was a me ...

(22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 8 September 1941 – 7 September 1948; 8 September 1948 – 31 December 1950) * William Bolt (15 October 1892 – 15 October 1899; 16 October 1899 – 15 October 1906; 16 October 1906 – 29 April 1907) * James Bonar (27 June 1868 – 7 November 1901) * Charles Bowen (16 December 1874 – 20 December 1874; 20 January 1891 – 12 December 1917) * Alfred Brandon (5 June 1883 – 22 September 1886) *

De Renzie Brett De Renzie James Brett (11 April 1809 – 16 June 1889) was a soldier, farmer and politician. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. Brett was born at Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland, in 1809. Together with his family, he came ...

(3 July 1871 – 16 June 1889) *

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(9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) * Tom Brindle (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) * Andrew Buchanan (24 July 1862 – 30 June 1874) *

Walter Clarke Buchanan Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan (20 June 1838 – 19 July 1924) was a New Zealand politician who became a member of the Reform Party that formed in 1909. Despite never being appointed as a minister, he was an influential politician and a strong advo ...

(23 June 1915 – 22 June 1922; 23 June 1922 – 19 July 1924) * George Buckley (3 July 1871 – 19 August 1884; 28 October 1884 – 9 September 1885) * Patrick Buckley (23 July 1878 – 20 December 1895) *

David Buddo David Buddo (23 August 1853 – 8 December 1937) was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party. Early life Buddo was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1853. His father was a surgeon with the Indian civil service. He grew up in a ru ...

(11 June 1930 – 10 June 1937) * Archibald Burns (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941) * Cora Louisa Burrell (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950)

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(21 December 1899 – 23 March 1905) *

John Callan John Bartholomew Callan (15 August 1882 – 12 February 1951) was a New Zealand judge. He was a Justice of the High Court of New Zealand, Supreme Court (now known as the High Court of New Zealand) (1935–51). Early life Callan was the son of ...

(22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914) * Archie Campbell (15 December 1939 – 14 December 1946; 15 January 1947 – 31 December 1950) * Robert Campbell (13 May 1870 – 10 December 1889) * James Palmer Campbell (2 September 1921 – 27 February 1926) *

Walter Carncross Sir Walter Charles Frederick Carncross (23 April 1855 – 30 June 1940) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. Biography Early life Carncross was born in Bendigo, Victoria, in 1855 (or 1853). He came to Dunedin with his parents when ...

(18 March 1903 – 17 March 1910; 18 March 1910 – 17 March 1917, 17 March 1917 – 16 March 1924; 17 March 1924 – 16 March 1931; 17 March 1931 – 16 March 1938; 17 March 1938 – 30 June 1940) * Carey Carrington (17 June 1926 – 16 June 1933; 17 June 1933 – 16 June 1940) * James Carroll (2 September 1921 – 18 October 1926) *

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(14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921) * Henry Chamberlin (8 February 1869 – 12 April 1888) * Alfred Rowland Chetham-Strode (8 July 1865 – 30 November 1867) *

Edward Henry Clark Edward Henry Clark (1870 – 24 June 1932) was an Independent Member of Parliament for Chalmers, in the South Island of New Zealand. He was a Member of the Legislative Council and for a time was its Chairman of Committees. Early life Clark w ...

(25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 – 10 September 1932) * Allan Cockerell (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) * Mark Cohen (25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 - 3 March 1928) * William Collins (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921; 14 July 1921 – 13 July 1928; 14 July 1928 – 11 August 1934) *

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(9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) * Arthur Cook (10 September 1942 – 4 March 1943) * Henry Coote (8 July 1865 – 25 March 1867) * James Cotter (9 March 1936 to 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 30 April 1947) *

Coutts Crawford James Coutts Crawford (19 January 1817 – 8 April 1889), known as Coutts Crawford, was a Naval officer, farmer, scientist, explorer and public servant in New Zealand. He was born in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of naval off ...

(15 August 1859 – 27 November 1867) *

James Craigie James Craigie (7 September 1851 – 17 August 1935) was Member of Parliament for the electorate in the South Island of New Zealand and a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. He was also Chairman of the South Canterbury Health Board, C ...

(1 June 1923 – 31 May 1930) *

Cyril Croker Cyril Hendry Croker (27 March 1888 – 16 October 1958) was a New Zealand solicitor and member of the Legislative Council. He was a leading sportsman in his youth. He went to World War I in France in 1918 and returned to England sick withi ...

(27 July 1950 – 31 December 1950) * James Cumming (23 June 1941 – 22 June 1948; 23 June 1948 - 31 December 1950) * John Curling (1 June 1857 – 1 May 1861) *

George Cutfield George Cutfield (1799 – 22 January 1879) was an early settler in New Zealand. He was active as a politician in Taranaki and was the second Superintendent of Taranaki Province. Cutfield was born in Deal, Kent, in 1799. At Devonport, Plymouth, h ...

(31 December 1853 – 18 March 1854; 16 February 1858 - 10 April 1867)

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* Eliot Davis (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 8 September 1941 - 7 September 1948; 8 September 1948 – 31 December 1950) *

Harold Dickie Harold Galt Dickie (1874 – 15 August 1954) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party and from 1936 of the National Party. Biography Dickie was born at Waverley, Taranaki in 1874. He attended the local school and farmed in th ...

(22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) * Patrick Dignan (3 February 1879 – 20 October 1894) *

Alfred Domett Alfred Domett (20 May 18112 November 1887) was the fourth premier of New Zealand, a close friend of the poet Robert Browning and author of the epic poem ''Ranolf and Amohia, a South Sea Day Dream''. Born in England, he emigrated to New Zealand ...

(19 June 1866 – 3 July 1874) * Thomas Francis Doyle (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 - 8 March 1950) *

(31 January 1946 – 31 December 1950) * John Edward Duncan (22 September 1937 – 21 September 1944; 22 September 1944 - 31 December 1950) *

Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan (1836 – 18 August 1914), sometimes referred to as "Tam Duncan", was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. Early life Born at Plumbridge, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1836, Duncan was educated at Castledamph National ...

(13 June 1912 – 18 August 1914) * John Duthie (26 June 1913 – 14 October 1915) * Teddy Dye (9 March 1936 – 25 January 1942)

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* William Earnshaw (26 June 1913 – 25 June 1920; 25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 – 29 December 1931) * Richard Eddy (23 June 1941 – 22 June 1948; 23 June 1948 - 31 December 1950) *

Nathaniel Edwards Nathaniel Edwards MLC (1822 – 15 July 1880) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Nelson, New Zealand. Early life Nathaniel Edwards was born in 1822 in Derbyshire, England. His parents were solicitor William Edwards and his wife Mary ...

(9 July 1872 – 15 July 1880) * Bill Endean (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950)

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Mark Fagan Mark Anthony Fagan (17 November 1873 – 31 December 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and a union secretary. He was Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1939 until his death. Biography Early life Fagan was born at G ...

(11 June 1930 – 10 June 1937; 11 June 1937 – 10 June 1944; 11 June 1944 – 31 December 1947) *

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(3 July 1871 – 29 July 1874) * Henry Feldwick (15 October 1892 to 15 October 1899; 16 October 1899 to 15 October 1906; 16 October 1906 to 3 August 1908) *

Francis Dart Fenton Francis Dart Fenton (c.1824 – 23 April 1898) was a New Zealand magistrate, judge, public administrator and musician. Fenton was born in London, England, where he was baptised at St.Mary's church in Islington on 6 August 1824. He was edu ...

(2 June 1869 to 30 December 1870) * John Findlay (23 November 1906 – 20 November 1911) *

John Alexander Finlayson John Alexander Finlayson (1890–1960) of Whangarei was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 June 1950. He was appointed as a member of the suicide squad nominated by the First National Government The Anniversary ...

(22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

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(14 July 1914 to 13 July 1921) *

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(14 June 1879 – 7 February 1891) * David Thomas Fleming (7 May 1918 to 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 to 6 May 1932) * Alfred Fraser (7 May 1918 – 24 February 1919) *

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(22 June 1899 to 21 June 1906) * Thomas Fraser (13 May 1870 – 24 June 1891) * William Fraser (27 November 1919 – 17 July 1923) * James Fulton (22 January to 20 November 1891)

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* George Joseph Garland (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) * William John Geddis (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 1 May 1926) * Seymour Thorne George (22 June 1903 – 21 June 1910; 22 June 1910 – 21 June 1917) * John Anderson Gilfillan (6 May 1854 – 2 August 1861; 12 July 1862 – 23 April 1866) * Hamilton Gilmer (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914 * William Girling (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

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(2 July 1869 – 11 January 1871) * James Goodall (9 March 1936 – 22 September 1942) *Hugh Gourley (22 June 1899 – 21 June 1906) *James Gow (politician), James Gow (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *Morgan Stanislaus Grace (13 May 1870 – 19 April 1903) *Ernest Gray (New Zealand politician), Ernest Gray (19 June 1866 – 20 July 1883) * Ethel Gould (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Joseph Grimmond (7 May 1918 – 27 November 1924) *William Grounds (15 July 1940 – 14 July 1947; 15 July 1947 – 31 December 1950) *David Guthrie (New Zealand politician), David Guthrie (28 October 1925 – 31 March 1927) Samuel Osborne-Gibbes, sometimes referred to under the surname Gibbes, is listed under 'O' below

H

*John Hall (New Zealand politician), John Hall (24 July 1862 – 23 February 1866; 19 July 1872 – 21 October 1875; 19 April 1876 – 13 September 1876; 15 September 1876 – 20 August 1879) *William Hall-Jones (7 October 1913 – 6 October 1920; 6 October 1920 – 5 October 1927; 6 October 1927 – 5 October 1934; 6 October 1934 – 19 June 1936) *Edwin Henry Staples Hamilton (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Josiah Hanan (17 June 1926 – 16 June 1933; 17 June 1933 – 16 June 1940; 15 July 1940 – 14 July 1947; 15 July 1947 – 31 December 1950) *Charles Albert Creery Hardy (26 June 1913 – 25 June 1920; 25 June 1920 – 29 August 1922) *Benjamin Harris (New Zealand politician), Benjamin Harris (3 February 1897 – 2 February 1904; 3 February 1904 – 2 February 1911; 3 February 1911 – 2 February 1918; 15 February 1918 – 20 June 1923) *John Hyde Harris (13 April 1858 – 1 December 1864; 8 July 1867 – 18 July 1868) *Robert Hart (politician), Robert Hart (9 July 1872 – 16 September 1894) *Joseph Hawdon (8 May 1866 – 12 April 1871) *Archibald Hawke (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *William Hayward (politician), William Hayward (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941) *Thomas Henderson (New Zealand politician), Thomas Henderson (25 July 1878 – 27 June 1886) *Thomas William Hislop (2 September 1921 – 2 October 1925) *James Holmes (politician), James Holmes (18 April 1902 – 17 April 1909; 18 April 1909 – 17 April 1910) *Matthew Holmes (politician), Matthew Holmes (19 June 1866 – 27 September 1901) *George Robert Hunter (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 23 October 1949)

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*Leonard Isitt (minister), Leonard Isitt (28 October 1925 – 27 October 1932; 22 June 1934 – 29 July 1937) *Charles Hayward Izard (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 18 September 1925)

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*John Jenkinson (New Zealand politician), John Jenkinson (15 October 1892 – 27 May 1893; 6 June 1893 – 5 June 1900; 6 June 1900 – 5 June 1907; 1 July 1907 – 30 June 1914) *William Thomas Jennings (10 October 1892 – 15 October 1899; 15 October 1899 – 23 October 1902) *George Randall Johnson (23 July 1872 – 23 November 1892) * Charles Johnston (20 January 1891 – 13 June 1918) *John Johnston (New Zealand politician), John Johnston (31 March 1857 – 6 November 1860; 11 March 1861 – 16 November 1887) *George Jones (New Zealand politician), George Jones (13 December 1895 – 12 December 1902; 13 December 1902 – 12 December 1909; 13 December 1909 – 12 December 1916; 7 May 1918 – 16 December 1920)

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*Francis Kelly (New Zealand politician), Francis Patrick Kelly (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Thomas Kelly (New Zealand politician), Thomas Kelly (15 October 1892 – 15 October 1899; 16 October 1899 – 15 October 1906; 16 October 1906 – 15 October 1913) *William Kelly (New Zealand politician), William Kelly (3 February 1897 – 2 February 1904; 3 February 1904 – 19 September 1907) *Courtney Kenny (New Zealand politician), Courtney Kenny (15 May 1885 – 12 December 1905) * William Kenny (26 May 1853 – 17 August 1880) *James Kerr (New Zealand politician), James Kerr (15 October 1892 – 14 October 1899; 15 October 1899 – 25 August 1901) *Mōkena Kōhere (11 October 1872 – 25 April 1887)

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*Henry Lahmann (9 July 1872 – 1 June 1890) *James Dupré Lance (12 July 1865 – 18 October 1867) *Frederic Lang (22 February 1924 – 21 February 1931) *Frank Lark (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 21 March 1946) *Alfred Lee Smith (18 June 1898 – 18 June 1905) *George Leslie Lee (24 July 1862 – 8 November 1870) *Nathaniel Levin (25 June 1869 – 11 January 1871) *Henry Livingstone (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *John Yeeden Lloyd (31 December 1853 – ?; 4 October 1855 – 29 December 1857) *Robert Loughnan (6 May 1907 – 5 May 1914) *Charles Louisson (22 December 1900 – 21 December 1907; 14 January 1908 – 13 January 1915; 7 May 1918 – 19 April 1924) *Charles Luke (politician), Charles Luke (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914)

M

*Richard McCallum (politician), Richard McCallum (11 June 1930 – 10 June 1937) *William Wilson McCardle (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914) *Jack McCullough (politician), Jack McCullough (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 29 July 1947) *William McCullough (New Zealand politician), William McCullough (15 October 1892 – 14 October 1899) *Kennedy Macdonald (22 June 1903 – 21 June 1910; 22 June 1910 – 31 May 1911) *Thomas MacGibbon (14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921) *James McGowan (politician), James McGowan (6 January 1909 – 7 May 1912) *John MacGregor (New Zealand politician), John MacGregor (15 October 1892 – 15 October 1899; 14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921; 14 July 1921 – 13 July 1928; 14 July 1928 – 13 July 1935) *William McIntyre (New Zealand politician), William McIntyre (2 September 1921 – 1 September 1928; 2 September 1928 – 2 September 1935; 2 September 1935 – 1 September 1942; 10 September 1942 – 9 September 1949; 16 September 1949 – 26 October 1949) *John McKenzie (New Zealand politician), John McKenzie (17 May 1901 – 6 August 1901) *Thomas Mackenzie (12 March 1921 – 11 March 1928; 12 March 1928 – 14 February 1930) *Garnet Mackley (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Angus McLagan (30 June 1942 – 28 October 1946) *Every Maclean (11 July 1873 – 15 June 1876) *George McLean (New Zealand politician), George McLean (19 December 1881 – 17 February 1917) *John McLean (New Zealand politician), John McLean (10 April 1867 – 21 August 1872) *Bruce McLeod (politician), Bruce McLeod (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *James McLeod (politician), James McLeod (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 8 September 1941 – 31 March 1944) *Robert Thomas McMillan (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Andrew Maginnity (14 July 1914 – 12 March 1918) *Mahuta Tāwhiao (the third Māori King) (22 May 1903 – 21 May 1910) *Alexander Malcolm (politician), Alexander Malcolm (16 June 1924 – 15 June 1931) *Francis Mander (1 June 1923 – 30 May 1930) *Walter Mantell (19 June 1866 – 7 September 1895) *James Marshall (politician), James Marshall (18 April 1902 – 17 April 1909; 17 April 1909 – 9 October 1912) *Bernard Martin (New Zealand politician), Bernard Martin (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) *John Martin (New Zealand politician), John Martin (25 July 1878 – 17 May 1892) *Lee Martin (politician), Lee Martin (31 January 1946 – 31 December 1950) *Hoeroa Marumaru (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Robert Masters (11 June 1930 – 10 June 1937) *Rangi Mawhete (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) *Ossie Mazengarb (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *James Menzies (New Zealand politician), James Menzies (28 January 1858 – 18 August 1888) *Henry Michel (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 4 March 1930) *Henry Miller (New Zealand politician), Henry Miller (8 July 1865 – 28 June 1917) *John A. Millar (23 June 1915 – 15 October 1915) *Charles H. Mills (2 March 1909 – 1 March 1916) *Edwin Mitchelson (25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 – 11 April 1934) *William Montgomery (New Zealand politician), William Montgomery (15 October 1892 – 14 October 1899; 16 October 1899 – 15 October 1906; 16 October 1906 – 25 May 1907) *Richard Moore (New Zealand politician), Richard Moore (14 July 1914 – 13 July 1920; 14 July 1921 – 13 July 1928; 14 July 1928 – 13 July 1935) *William Morgan (New Zealand politician), William Morgan (14 July 1914 – 18 February 1918) *George Morris (New Zealand politician), George Morris (15 May 1885 – 16 April 1903) *Nathaniel Morse (8 May 1866 – 12 May 1869) *David Murdoch (politician), David Murdoch (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950)

N

*Patrick Nerheny (25 June 1920 – 2 December 1921) *Alfred Newman (politician), Alfred Newman (1 June 1923 – 3 April 1924) *Edward Newman (New Zealand politician), Edward Newman (1 June 1923 – 31 May 1930) *Āpirana Ngata (22 June 1950 – 14 July 1950)¹ *Wi Tako Ngātata, Wiremu Tako Ngātata (11 October 1872 – 8 November 1887) *Wiremu Kerei Nikora (26 June 1913 – 15 July 1915) *William Nurse (27 June 1868 – 23 May 1885) ¹died before taking seat

O

*Tom O'Byrne (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 23 June 1941 – 22 June 1948; 23 June 1948 – 31 December 1950) *Francis Edward O'Flynn (22 September 1937 – 19 June 1942) *Patrick Joseph O'Kane (8 September 1941 – 7 September 1948; 8 September 1948 – 31 December 1950) *Richard Oliver (New Zealand politician), Richard Oliver (10 November 1881 – 4 April 1901) *James O'Neill (New Zealand politician), James O'Neill (4 May 1869 – 8 July 1872) *Patrick O'Regan (politician), Patrick O'Regan (9 September 1946 – 24 April 1947) *

(20 January 1891 – 6 October 1917) *Maurice O'Rorke (25 June 1904 – 24 June 1911; 25 June 1911 – 25 August 1916) *Samuel Osborne-Gibbes (2 October 1855 – 6 October 1863) *Alex O'Shea (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950)

P

*Tame Parata (13 June 1912 – 6 March 1917) *James Parr (politician), James Parr (9 October 1931 – 31 December 1933) *James Paterson (New Zealand politician), James Paterson (17 June 1869 – 19 August 1884) *John Topi Patuki (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925) *Tom Paul (politician), Tom Paul (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 22 January 1914 – 25 November 1919; 9 September 1946 – 31 December 1950) *John Thomas Peacock (3 June 1873 – 20 September 1877; 9 October 1877 – 20 October 1905) *Ponsonby Peacocke (8 May 1866 – 29 May 1872) *Wi Pere (22 January 1907 – 27 June 1912) *William Perry (New Zealand politician), William Perry (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 23 June 1941 – 22 June 1948; 23 June 1948 – 31 December 1950) *William Spence Peter (23 June 1868 – 23 May 1891) *

(31 December 1853 – 6 November 1860) *Charles Johnson Pharazyn (17 June 1869 – 11 March 1885) *Robert Pharazyn (15 May 1885 – 19 July 1896) *Francis Pillans (24 January 1863 – 28 July 1873) *David Pinkerton (3 February 1897 – 2 February 1904; 3 February 1904 – 23 June 1906) *Albert Pitt (23 December 1899 – 18 November 1906) *Hilcote Pitts-Brown (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *

(16 July 1861 – 4 December 1867; 10 June 1868 – 1870; 12 May 1873 – 18 May 1896) *William Polson (15 March 1950 – 31 December 1950) *James Prendergast (judge), James Prendergast (8 July 1865 – 15 March 1867)

R

*Neill Rattray (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Vernon Reed (16 June 1924 – 15 June 1931) *Richard Reeves (New Zealand politician), Richard Reeves (13 December 1895 – 12 December 1902; 13 December 1902 – 12 December 1909; 13 December 1909 – 1 June 1910) *William Reeves (journalist), William Reeves (21 October 1884 – 4 April 1891) *Thomas Renwick (15 October 1863 – 28 November 1879) *William Reynolds (New Zealand politician), William Reynolds (30 April 1878 – 1 April 1899) *Heaton Rhodes (28 October 1925 – 27 October 1932; 22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941) *William Barnard Rhodes (4 August 1871 – 11 February 1878) *Edward Richardson (15 October 1892 – 15 October 1899) *John Richardson (New Zealand politician), John Richardson (10 April 1867 – 6 December 1878) *

(31 December 1853 – 13 December 1856) *James Crowe Richmond (8 July 1865 – 23 April 1866; 14 May 1883 – 7 July 1892) * Mathew Richmond (23 June 1853 – 5 March 1887) *John Rigg (15 October 1892 – 27 May 1893; 6 June 1893 – 6 June 1900; 6 June 1900 – 6 June 1907; 1 July 1907 – 30 June 1914) *Wiremu Rikihana (1 June 1923 – 31 May 1930) *Benjamin Robbins (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 8 March 1950) *James Roberts (trade unionist), James Roberts (17 June 1947 – 31 December 1950) *John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1875), John Robertson (31 January 1946 – 31 December 1950) *William Robinson (runholder), William Robinson (4 May 1869 – 9 September 1889) *Bill Rogers (New Zealand politician), Bill Rogers (15 July 1940 – 14 July 1947; 15 July 1947 – 31 December 1950) *James Rolland (8 July 1865 – 24 January 1866) *Andrew Russell (New Zealand politician), Andrew Russell (2 July 1861 – 16 July 1872) *Harold Russell (politician), Harold Russell (22 June 1934 – 14 July 1938) *Henry Russell (politician), Henry Russell (12 July 1862 – 11 June 1885) *William Russell (New Zealand politician), William Russell (26 June 1913 – 24 September 1913) *John Ryall (15 July 1940 – 14 July 1947; 15 July 1947 – 31 December 1950) John Watts-Russell, sometimes referred to under the surname Russell, is listed under 'W' below

S

* Henry St. Hill (31 December 1853 – 18 March 1856) * John Salmon (26 May 1853 – 21 December 1868) *Oliver Samuel (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921; 14 July 1921 – 11 January 1925) *Henry Scotland (24 February 1868 – 27 July 1910) *Robert Scott (New Zealand politician), Robert Scott (25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 – 24 June 1934) *Henry Sewell (2 August 1861 – 22 May 1865; 13 June 1870 – 24 November 1873) *Arthur Seymour (politician), Arthur Seymour (8 July 1865 – 5 January 1872) * Henry Seymour (31 December 1853 – 28 May 1860) *Joseph Shephard (15 May 1885 – 25 October 1898) *Samuel Shrimski (15 May 1885 – 25 June 1902) *Thomas Sidey (10 December 1928 – 20 May 1933) *Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson (14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921) *John Sinclair (New Zealand politician), John Sinclair (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *George John Smith (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914; 25 June 1920 – 24 June 1927; 25 June 1927 – 24 June 1934) *William Cowper Smith (13 December 1895 – 12 December 1902; 13 December 1902 – 12 December 1909; 13 December 1909 – 5 March 1911) *William Snodgrass (politician), William Snodgrass (2 September 1921 – 1 September 1928; 2 September 1928 – 1 September 1935; 2 September 1935 – 20 March 1939) *Charles Statham (9 March 1936 – 8 March 1943; 9 March 1943 – 5 March 1946) *Edward Cephas John Stevens (7 March 1882 – 6 June 1915) *William Stevenson (New Zealand politician, born 1864), William Stevenson (11 June 1930 – 5 October 1935) *William Steward (New Zealand politician), William Steward (13 June 1912 – 31 October 1912) *William Stewart (New Zealand politician), William Stewart (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *

(22 January 1891 – 25 November 1898) *Robert Stokes (politician), Robert Stokes (12 July 1862 – 24 September 1879) *Robert Stout (3 August 1926 – 19 July 1930) * William Swainson (26 May 1853 – 18 October 1867) *William Swanson (politician), William Swanson (15 May 1885 – 23 April 1903) Alfred Rowland Chetham-Strode, sometimes referred to under the surname Strode, is listed under 'C' above
Alfred Lee Smith, sometimes referred to under the surname Smith, is listed under 'L' above

T

*Hōri Kerei Taiaroa (17 February 1879 – 25 August 1880; 15 May 1885 – 4 August 1905) *Henry Tancred (New Zealand politician), Henry Tancred (4 February 1856 – 8 May 1866) *Maori King Mahuta Tāwhiao (22 May 1903 – 21 May 1910) *Charles John Taylor (31 March 1869 – 26 July 1878) *John Parkin Taylor (8 July 1865 – 18 October 1867; 4 July 1868 – 12 August 1875) *Joseph Tetley (fraudster), Joseph Tetley (8 July 1867 – 19 June 1869) *James Frederick Thompson (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Thomas Thompson (New Zealand politician), Thomas Thompson (18 March 1903 – 17 March 1910; 18 March 1910 – 17 March 1917) *G. M. Thomson (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *Henare Tomoana (24 June 1898 – 20 February 1904) *Francis Trask (18 March 1903 – 17 March 1910; 18 March 1910 – 5 April 1910) *Jonathan Trevethick (11 June 1930 – 10 June 1937; 22 September 1937 – 17 October 1939) *William Triggs (7 May 1918 – 6 May 1925; 7 May 1925 – 6 May 1932) *William Tucker (politician), William Tucker (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914) *Paramount Chief Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino V, Tureiti Te Heuheu Tukino (7 May 1918 – 1 June 1921) *Jeremiah Twomey (18 June 1898 – 18 June 1905)

W

*Ropata Wahawaha (10 May 1887 – 1 July 1897) *Fred Waite (politician), Fred Waite (22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941; 23 June 1941 – 21 June 1948; 23 June 1948 – 31 December 1950) *Lancelot Walker (15 May 1885 – 19 May 1907) *William Campbell Walker (15 October 1892 – 14 October 1899; 15 October 1899 – 5 January 1904) *Henry Walton (politician), Henry Walton (17 October 1863 – 8 May 1866) *Vincent Ward (politician), Vincent Ward (22 June 1934 – 22 June 1941; 23 June 1941 – 9 February 1946) * George Waterhouse (13 May 1870 – 30 June 1890) *John Watts-Russell (28 December 1853 – 8 May 1854; 5 August 1858 – 18 October 1867) *

(22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *Thomas Shailer Weston Jr., Thomas Shailer Weston (17 June 1926 – 20 January 1931) *

(26 May 1853 – 19 December 1864; 8 October 1879 – 4 December 1891) *Charles White (New Zealand politician), Charles White (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950) *George Stoddart Whitmore (31 August 1863 – 16 March 1903) *

(22 January 1891 – 22 September 1897) *Thomas Wigley (runholder), Thomas Wigley (13 May 1870 – 11 June 1891) *Henry Wigram (22 June 1903 – 21 June 1910; 22 June 1910 – 21 June 1917; 7 May 1918 – 12 October 1920) *Henry Williams (New Zealand politician), Henry Williams (7 March 1882 – 27 June 1905) *James Williamson (New Zealand politician), James Williamson (13 May 1870 – 22 March 1888) *David Wilson (New Zealand politician), David Wilson (22 September 1937 – 21 September 1944; 17 June 1947 – 31 December 1950) *John Nathaniel Wilson (23 November 1877 – 22 June 1893) *Charles Bigg Wither (15 October 1863 – 9 November 1863) *George Witty (28 October 1925 – 28 October 1932) *William Wood (New Zealand politician), William Wood (19 December 1878 – 30 August 1884) *Robert Wynyard (28 January 1858 – 3 November 1858) The third Māori King Mahuta Tāwhiao, is listed under 'M', but in Wilson (1985) is listed under 'W' as Mahuta Tawhiao Potatau te Wherowhero

Y

*Fred Young (New Zealand politician), Fred Young (8 September 1941 – 7 September 1948, 8 September 1948 - 31 December 1950) *William Young (New Zealand politician), William Young (22 June 1950 – 31 December 1950)

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* * {{Parliament of NZ Lists of political office-holders in New Zealand, Legislative Council Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council,

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