Thomas Buxton (New Zealand politician)

New Zealand Parliament
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

References

  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  • The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891-1912 by David Hamer (Auckland University Press, 1988) ISBN 1-86940-014-3
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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