Thomas Buxton (New Zealand politician)

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19081911 17th Geraldine Liberal
19111914 18th Temuka Liberal

Thomas Buxton (1863–1939) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand and son of New Zealand politician Searby Buxton.

He represented the Geraldine electorate from 1908 to 1911; and then the Temuka electorate from 1911 to 1914, when he retired.[1]

He was a member of the Executive Council (without portfolio) in 1912 in the Liberal Government.[2]

He was born in England, and came to New Zealand with his family in 1865. He was a grain and produce merchant.[3]

Notes

  1. Wilson 1985, p. 187.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 75.
  3. Hamer 1988, p. 361.

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Frederick Flatman
Member of Parliament for Geraldine
1908–1911
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Temuka
1911–1914
Succeeded by
Charles John Talbot
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