David Buddo
| The Honourable David Buddo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 3rd Minister of Health | |
|
In office 6 January 1909 – 28 March 1912 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by | George Fowlds |
| Succeeded by | George Warren Russell |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Kaiapoi | |
|
In office 1893 – 1896 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Moore |
|
In office 1899 – 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Moore |
| Succeeded by | David Jones |
|
In office 1922 – 1928 | |
| Preceded by | David Jones |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hawke |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
|
In office 1930–1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 August 1853 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died |
8 December 1937 (aged 84) Christchurch, New Zealand |
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 rural environment. He became an engineer in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand in c. 1874[1] or 1877.[2]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1911–1914 | 17th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1914–1919 | 18th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1922–1925 | 20th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1925–1928 | 21st | Kaiapoi | Liberal | |
| 1928 | Changed allegiance to: | United | ||
He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi electorate (with two interruptions, when he was defeated) from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.[3]
He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Health.[4]
After retiring from Parliament in 1928, Buddo was appointed to the Legislative Council, and served one seven-year term from 11 June 1930 to 10 June 1937, when his term ended.[5]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[6]
Death
Buddo collapsed on 8 December 1937 while in the office of the Christchurch Gas, Coal and Coke Company. He died on his way to hospital.[1] He was buried at Waimairi Cemetery.[7]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Rice, Geoffrey W. "Buddo, David". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power 1891-1912 p361 by David Hamer (1988, Auckland University Press) ISBN 1-86940-014-3
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 186.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 74.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 150.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Cemeteries database". Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
References
- Agriculture: replies to Mr. [Arnold E. V.] Richardson's report, Wellington, [N.Z.]: C.M. Banks, printers, c. 1923
- Buddo's reply is as a member of the Board of Governors of Lincoln University College
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Richardson |
Member of Parliament for Kaiapoi 1893–1896 1899–1919 1922–1928 |
Succeeded by Richard Moore |
| Preceded by Richard Moore |
Succeeded by David Jones | |
| Preceded by David Jones |
Succeeded by Richard Hawke | |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by George Fowlds |
Minister of Public Health 1909–1912 |
Succeeded by George Warren Russell |