James Job Holland (1841 – 31 August 1922) was a

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Member of Parliament in

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, New Zealand, and the mayor of

from 1893 to 1896.

Biography

Early life

Born in Leicester, England, Holland emigrated to New Zealand in 1860, settling in Auckland in 1864 after spending time in the Otago gold fields and serving as a sergeant with the Militia in the

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during the

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. He established a building and contracting business, and was prominent in many civic and charitable bodies in Auckland. He was a member of Manchester Unity, an Oddfellow and a Freemason. In 1864, Holland married Agnes Melvin MacKenzie, daughter of Duncan MacKenzie, of Glasgow, and the couple went on to have three daughters and three sons.

Political career

In 1886, Holland was elected as city councillor for the city's Eastern Ward. He also served two terms on the

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and was for some years a member of the Hospital Board. Later, in 1893 he was elected

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serving for three years. He was elected to the

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multi-member electorate in , but was defeated in . He was also defeated in a 1900 by-election after the death of the sitting member William Crowther by

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, despite being endorsed by Seddon. Upon defeat, Holland was subsequently appointed as a Government trustee to the Auckland Savings Bank. He also served as the chairman of the committee of St. John Ambulance Association.

Death

Holland died at his home in Auckland on 31 August 1922, and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.

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