Mark Briggs (politician)

Mark Briggs
The Honourable; Mark Briggs; MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
	In office; 9 March 1936 – 8 March 1950
Personal details
Born	6 April 1884; Londesborough, Yorkshire, England
Died	15 March 1965; New Zealand
Political party	Labour Party

Mark Briggs (6 April 1884 – 15 March 1965) was a New Zealand labourer, auctioneer, pacifist, socialist and politician. He was born in Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, on 6 April 1884.[1]

In World War I, he was one of the group of 14 New Zealand conscientious objectors, notably including Archibald Baxter, forcibly enlisted, sent to the front in France, and maltreated.

He was a member of the Legislative Council from 9 March 1936 to 8 March 1950.[2]

References

Grant, David. "Mark Briggs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150. OCLC 154283103.

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[DNZB_Briggs-1] Grant, David. "Mark Briggs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[Wilson-2] Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150. OCLC 154283103.