James William Thomson (1828 – 4 August 1907) was a 19th-century conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Early life
editThomson was born in Auchterarder, Scotland, in 1828.[1] He obtained his education at the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained an MA. He came to New Zealand in 1859 and settled in Balclutha.[2]
Political career
editProvincial Council
editHe was elected onto the Otago Provincial Council for the Clutha electorate in October 1864. He remained on the Provincial Council until May 1873.[3] For two days in May 1868, he was a member of the Otago Executive Council.[4] He was a "provincialist.[5]
Member of Parliament
edit| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871–1875 | 5th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1890–1892 | 11th | Bruce | Independent | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Clutha | Independent | ||
Thomson represented the Clutha electorate from 1871 to 1887 when he was defeated.[6] He then represented Bruce from 1890 to 1892, when he resigned.[6] He did not stand for election in the 1893 election.[2] Finally he represented the Clutha electorate again from 1896 to 1905, when he retired.[6]
Minister
editThomson was for three months in 1879 Minister of Lands in the Grey Ministry.[7]
Notes
edit- ^ Scholefield 1940, p. 383.
- ^ a b Cyclopedia Company Limited (1897). "Mr. James William Thomson". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Wellington Provincial District. Wellington: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 223.
- ^ Scholefield 1950, p. 219.
- ^ "New Member". Evening Star. 6 December 1890 – via Papers Past.
- ^ a b c Wilson 1985, p. 240.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 68.
References
edit- Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : M–Addenda (PDF). Vol. II. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.