Thomas Mason (politician)
Thomas Mason in 1882
Thomas Mason (28 July 1818 – 11 June 1903) was a New Zealand quaker, runholder, horticulturalist and Member of Parliament.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Hutt | Independent | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Hutt | Independent | |
He was born in York, Yorkshire, England on 28 July 1818.[1] He attended Bootham School, York.[2]
He represented the Hutt electorate from 1879 to 1884, when he was defeated.[3]
His daughter, Elizabeth Catherine Mason, was the mother of Thomas Wilford.[4]
References
- ↑ Brodie, James W. "Mason, Thomas". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ Bootham Old Scholars Association (2011). Bootham School Register. York, England: BOSA.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 218. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ Butterworth, Susan. "Wilford, Thomas Mason - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Jackson |
Member of Parliament for Hutt 1879–1884 |
Succeeded by Henry Samuel Fitzherbert |
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