Thomas Buxton (New Zealand politician)
Thomas Buxton | |
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| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 28 March 1912 – 10 July 1912 | |
| Prime Minister | Thomas Mackenzie |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Temuka | |
| In office 7 December 1911 – 10 December 1914 | |
| Preceded by | New electorate |
| Succeeded by | Charles John Talbot |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine | |
| In office 2 December 1908 – 7 December 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Flatman |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1863 Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 28 May 1939 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relatives | Searby Buxton (father) |
Thomas Buxton (1863–28 May 1939) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament.
Biography
[edit]Early life and career
[edit]He was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1863 and came to New Zealand with his family in 1865. He was the son of New Zealand politician Searby Buxton.[1]
When young he gained employment at the Farmers' Co-operative Association at Timaru remaining there until he commenced business on his own account 18 years later.[1] He became a grain and produce merchant, first in Temuka and later in Timaru.[2]
He was the chairman of the Temuka sports association and actively played tennis, cricket and golf.[1]
Political career
[edit]| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Geraldine | Liberal | ||
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Temuka | Liberal | ||
He was one of the inaugural members of the Temuka Borough Council and was the Mayor of Temuka for 10 years.[1]
He represented the Geraldine electorate from 1908 to 1911; and then the Temuka electorate from 1911 to 1914, when he retired.[3] He was a member of the Executive Council (without portfolio) in 1912 in the Liberal Government.[4]
After leaving Parliament Buxton remained politically active and was for many years a local organiser for the Liberal Party, and later he was the national organiser for its successor the United Party.[1]
Later life and death
[edit]He later became an organiser of the Farmers' Union. Buxton moved to Christchurch in 1921, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died there on 28 May 1939.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Former Minister - Mr. T. Buxton's Death". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXXVI, no. 23359. Auckland. 30 May 1939. p. 10. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Hamer 1988, p. 361.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 187.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 75.
References
[edit]- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1-86940-014-3. OCLC 18420103.