Arthur Morrison (politician)
Arthur Morrison (22 November 1846[1] – 21 November 1901) was a member of parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Early life
Morrison was born in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1846 and attended the local parish school until aged nine years. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1874 and was a coal merchant in Dunedin from 1875 until his election to Parliament in 1893.[2] He exemplified the self-made man who identified with Labour.[3]
Political career
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1893–1896 | 12th | Caversham | Liberal | |
1896–1899 | 13th | Caversham | Liberal | |
1899–1901 | 14th | Caversham | Liberal |
Morrison served on the Caversham Borough Council for three years. The Otago Daily Times said Morrison was a "careful reasoner".[2]
He represented the Caversham electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from the 1893 general election to his death in 1901.[4]
From 1900 until 1901 he was the Liberal Party's junior whip.[5]
Death
Morrison died in Hanmer Springs on 21 November 1901.[2] It was the largest funeral that has ever been witnessed in Caversham.[6]
Notes
- "Our Dunedin special". Poverty Bay Herald. 23 November 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- "Death of Mr Arthur Morrison, M.H.R." Otago Daily Times. 23 November 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- Hamer, David (1988). The New Zealand Liberals : the Years of Power 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. pp. 186, 365.
- Wilson 1985, pp. 221.
- Wilson 1985, pp. 279.
- "Mr Morrison's Funeral". Evening Star (11714). 25 November 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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.
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Vacant Constituency recreated after abolition in 1890 Title last held by William Barron |
Member of Parliament for Caversham 1893–1901 |
Succeeded by Thomas Sidey |