John Duncan (New Zealand politician) explained

John Duncan (1848 – 2 February 1924) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1848, Duncan emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1851, and was educated at Nelson College from 1863 to 1864.[1]

He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1908 general election, when he defeated former Mayor of Blenheim Robert McArtney.[2] Duncan was defeated in 1911 by Richard McCallum.[3]

He died at Picton on 2 February 1924[4] and was buried at Picton Cemetery.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Scholefield . G.H. . Dictionary of New Zealand biography . 12 July 2014 . 1940 . Department of Internal Affairs . 1 . Wellington . 221.
  2. Web site: The General Election, 1908 . National Library . 24 February 2013. 16 . June 1906.
  3. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 214.
  4. News: Mr John Duncan . 4 February 1924 . . 12 July 2014 . 11.
  5. Web site: Cemetery records search: John Duncan . https://archive.today/20140714235947/http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/Services/Cemeteries/Search.aspx?id=1008&plotid=1181 . dead . 14 July 2014 . Marlborough District Council . 12 July 2014 .

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