John Charles Thomson Explained

John Charles Thomson JP (1866 – 9 April 1934) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.

Biography

Thomson was born in Invercargill in 1866.^[1] He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1896. From 1900 to 1903, he was Mayor of Riverton.

He represented the Southland electorate of Wallace from 1902, when he defeated Michael Gilfedder, who was also of the Liberal Party according to Wilson.

In 1919 he was defeated by Adam Hamilton of the Reform Party. He won the seat back in 1922, but retired in 1925, when the seat was again won by Hamilton.

After several years of ill-health, he died at Invercargill on 9 April 1934. He was 67 years old.^{[2] [3]}

Notes

• News: Photo of J C Thomson . . Papers Past . 10 April 1934 .

References

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

Notes and References

1. News: Obituary . 11 August 2012. . CXVII . 83 . 9 April 1934. 11.
2. Web site: Death Search., enter "1934/6823" as registration number. Department of Internal Affairs. 11 August 2012.
3. News: Obituary . Otago Daily Times (Dunedin) . 10 April 1934 .