John Holmes (New Zealand politician)

John Holmes (1831–1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
18811884 8th Christchurch South Independent
18841887 9th Christchurch South Independent

He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.[1]

In the 1884 election, he was challenged by Thomas Joynt, whom he defeated with 638 votes to 600.[2]

References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 206. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "The General Election, 1884". National Library. 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
New Zealand Parliament
New constituency Member of Parliament for Christchurch South
18811887
Succeeded by
Westby Perceval


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