James Randall Corrigan Explained

James Randall Corrigan (10 July 1865 – 19 March 1935) was a New Zealand Liberal Party Member of Parliament, farmer and businessman.

Biography

Born at Woodend, North Canterbury, Corrigan was a very successful farmer in the North Island, and breeder of sheep, cattle and trotting horses. He died in Hāwera aged 69 years.^{[1] [2] [3]}

James Corrigan represented the Patea electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922 and 1925.^[4]

A daughter, Dorothy Corrigan, married the Independent MP for Nelson, Harry Atmore, in 1936.^[5]

External links

• News: Photo of James Corrigan . Evening Post . 20 March 1935 . PapersPast.

References

• Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament Edited by G.A. Wood (1996, Otago University Press, Dunedin)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary . New Zealand Herald . 20 March 1935 . PapersPast.
2. Web site: Obituary . Auckland Star . 21 March 1935 . PapersPast.
3. Web site: Obituary . Patea Mail . 20 March 1935 . PapersPast.
4. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 . 4th . 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 190.
5. Harry Atmore: Independent in Politics by Simon Courtney (Undated, BA Hons Research Paper-University of Canterbury, Christchurch), page 4