James Temple Fisher
For other persons with this name, see James Fisher (disambiguation)
James Fisher in 1877
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Heathcote | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Heathcote | Independent | |
James Temple Fisher (1828 – 3 January 1905) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand.
Fisher arrived in New Zealand on the Charlotte Jane, one of the First Four Ships.[1]
He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1876 to 1881, when he was defeated.[2]
He was Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs in the Grey Ministry, from 15 October 1877 to 8 October 1879.
He died on 3 January 1905 at his home in south Colombo Street in the Heathcote district.[1][3] He is buried at Barbadoes Street Cemetery.[4]
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- 1 2 "Obituary". The Press LXII (12084). 5 January 1905. p. 10. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 196. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Deaths". The Press LXII (12084). 5 January 1905. p. 1. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "The Late Mr J. T. Fisher". The Press LXII (12085). 6 January 1905. p. 5. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Cracroft Wilson |
Member of Parliament for Heathcote 1876–1881 |
Succeeded by Henry Wynn-Williams |
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