Mark Briggs (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Mark Briggs
Honorific-Suffix:MLC
Order:Member of the Legislative Council
Term Start:9 March 1936
Term End:8 March 1950
Birth Date:6 April 1884
Birth Place:Londesborough, Yorkshire, England
Death Date:15 March 1965
Death Place:New Zealand
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.

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 . 4 . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 150 .