Alfred Cadman
Sir Alfred Jerome Cadman KCMG (17 June 1847 – 23 March 1905) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. He was the Minister of Railways from 1895 to 1899 in the Liberal Government.
Sir Alfred Cadman | |
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| 11th Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 7 July 1904 – 23 March 1905 | |
| Preceded by | John Rigg |
| Succeeded by | Richard Reeves |
| 1st Minister of Railways | |
| In office 24 November 1895 – 28 April 1899 | |
| Prime Minister | Richard Seddon |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Ward |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Coromandel | |
| In office 1881 – 1890 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Thames | |
| In office 1890 – 1893 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
| In office 1893 – 1893 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato | |
| In office 1893 – 1896 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ohinemuri | |
| In office 1896 – 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Jerome Cadman 17 June 1847 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 March 1905 (aged 57) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Early life
Cadman was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1847. His family emigrated to Auckland in 1848.[1]
Political career
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Coromandel | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Coromandel | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Coromandel | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Thames | Liberal | |
| 1893 | 11th | City of Auckland | Liberal | |
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Waikato | Liberal | |
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Ohinemuri | Liberal | |
He was the Member of Parliament for several electorates: Coromandel 1881–1890, Thames 1890–1893 (resigned), City of Auckland 1893, Waikato 1893–1896 and Ohinemuri 1896–1899, when he retired from the Lower House.[2] He resigned and was re-elected in the 1893 by-election after a challenge to his personal integrity.
In 1899 he was then appointed to the Legislative Council, of which he was a member from 21 December 1899 until he died, and was Speaker from 7 July 1904 until he died.
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in June 1901, on the occasion of the visit of TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) to New Zealand.[3] In 1903 he was knighted and promoted to a Knight Commander within the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG).
Death
Cadman died in Auckland on 23 March 1905.[1]
References
- Butterworth, Graham (22 June 2007). "Cadman, Alfred Jerome 1847–1905". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- Scholefield, Guy (1925) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record (2nd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 83.
- "No. 27325". The London Gazette. 21 June 1901. p. 4182.
- "Obituary". Auckland Star. 23 March 1905.
- "Obituary". The Press. 24 March 1905.
- "Obituary". The Star. 23 March 1905.
- "Obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 25 March 1905.
- "Obituary". Otago Daily Times. 24 March 1905.
Further reading
- Whiting, Patricia (c. 1999). 150 years in New Zealand: the Gatland, Buckton and Cadman families. Lower Hutt, [N.Z.]: P.M. Whiting. ISBN 0-473-06598-3.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Coromandel 1881–1890 |
In abeyance Title next held by Leo Schultz |
| Preceded by William Fraser |
Member of Parliament for Thames 1890–1893 |
Succeeded by James McGowan |
| Preceded by William Lee Rees |
Member of Parliament for City of Auckland 1893 Served alongside: John Shera, Thomas Thompson |
Succeeded by Charles Button, William Crowther, George Grey |
| Preceded by Edward Lake |
Member of Parliament for Waikato 1893–96 |
Succeeded by Frederic Lang |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri 1896–1899 |
Succeeded by Jackson Palmer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by William Pember Reeves |
Minister of Justice 1892–1893 1893–1895 |
Succeeded by William Pember Reeves |
| Preceded by William Pember Reeves |
Succeeded by William Pember Reeves | |
| New title | Minister of Railways 1895–1899 |
Succeeded by Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by John Rigg |
Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1904–1905 |
Succeeded by Richard Reeves |