James Parker Joyce

James Parker Joyce (17 March 1834 – 16 January 1903) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician from Southland. He is regarded as an Independent, as there were no political parties in Parliament at that time.

For other people named James Joyce, see James Joyce (disambiguation).

James Parker Joyce in 1882

He was born in Southampton, England, and had come to Southland from the goldfields of Ballarat and Bendigo in 1858. He was a journalist and newspaper editor.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1875–1879 6th Wallace Independent
1881–1884 8th Awarua Independent
1884–1887 9th Awarua Independent

He represented the electorates of Wallace from 1875 to 1879 when he was defeated, and then Awarua from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.[1]

He was an editor of the Southland Times and later one of the proprietors of the Southland News, where he was an editor for many years.[2][3] His eldest son, James Frederick Parker Joyce (27 November 1864 – 29 August 1939), also worked for the Southland News for 55 years, including as editor, before passing away in 1939 at age 74.[3]

Parker Joyce's Great Great Great Grandson is New Zealand Film Maker, author and international rugby player, Winston Cowie.[4]

References
  1. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 117.
  2. "Joyce, James Parker, 1835-1903". Joyce, James Parker, 1835-1903 | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand. 1 January 1835. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "James Frederick Parker Joyce (1864-1939) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. "Mr Environment And Adventure: Winston Cowie". Junction Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Christopher Basstian		 Member of Parliament for Wallace
1875–1879		 Succeeded by
Henry Hirst
New constituency Member of Parliament for Awarua
1881–1887		 Succeeded by
Joseph Ward
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