Arthur Morrison (politician) explained

Arthur Morrison (22 November 1846^[1] – 21 November 1901) was a member of parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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

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.

From 1900 until 1901 he was the Liberal Party's junior whip.

Death

Morrison died of throat cancer in Hanmer Springs on 21 November 1901.^{[2] [4]} It was the largest funeral that has ever been witnessed in Caversham.^[5]

References

• Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 .

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Notes and References

1. News: Our Dunedin special . 23 November 1901 . Poverty Bay Herald . 14 March 2014 . 2.
2. News: Death of Mr Arthur Morrison, M.H.R. . 23 November 1901 . . 14 March 2014 . 8 .
3. Book: Hamer, David . The New Zealand Liberals : the Years of Power 1891–1912 . D. A. Hamer . 1988 . Auckland University Press . Auckland . 186, 365 .
4. Web site: DEATH OF MR. A. MORRISON, M.H.R. . 23 November 1901 . New Zealand Herald . Papers Past.
5. News: Mr Morrison's Funeral. 8 April 2016. Evening Star. 11714. 25 November 1901. 8.