James Benn Bradshaw
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James Benn Bradshaigh Bradshaw (22 September 1832 – 1 September 1886) was a 19th century Member of Parliament
in the Otago Region of New Zealand
.
, South Derbyshire
, England
, the son of a clergyman. He was a gold prospector and miner in Australia before becoming a bank assayer. In Otago he was also an assayer, before becoming the editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail newspaper in 1863. During his political career he worked for reform of the laws relating to gold mining and for labour law reform and small landholders.
He played cricket for Otago and competed in the 1864 game against the English team led by George Parr
touring in New Zealand in 1863/64.
in 1864, but was unsuccessful. He was elected to the provincial government in the Mount Benger electorate on 23 March 1871 and served until the dissolution of the Council's sixth session on 22 May 1873.
He represented the Gold Field Towns electorate from 1866 to 1870; then from 1871 the Waikaia
electorate, until he retired in 1875. He then represented the Dunedin Central
electorate from 1884
until he died in 1886.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
in the Otago Region of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Private life
He was born in Barton BlountBarton Blount
Barton Blount is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England, situated between Derby and Uttoxeter. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 74....
, South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of a clergyman. He was a gold prospector and miner in Australia before becoming a bank assayer. In Otago he was also an assayer, before becoming the editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail newspaper in 1863. During his political career he worked for reform of the laws relating to gold mining and for labour law reform and small landholders.
He played cricket for Otago and competed in the 1864 game against the English team led by George Parr
George Parr (cricketer)
George Parr was an English cricketer, whose first-class career lasted from 1844 to 1870....
touring in New Zealand in 1863/64.
Political career
He first stood for the Otago Provincial CouncilOtago Province
The Otago Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.-Area:The capital of the province was Dunedin...
in 1864, but was unsuccessful. He was elected to the provincial government in the Mount Benger electorate on 23 March 1871 and served until the dissolution of the Council's sixth session on 22 May 1873.
He represented the Gold Field Towns electorate from 1866 to 1870; then from 1871 the Waikaia
Waikaia (New Zealand electorate)
Waikaia was a parliamentary electorate in the Southland Region of New Zealand, from 1871 to 1881, and then from 1887 to 1890.The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament:*James Benn Bradshaw from 1871 to 1875...
electorate, until he retired in 1875. He then represented the Dunedin Central
Dunedin Central
Dunedin Central was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from 1881 to 1890 and 1905 to 1984.The electorate was represented by nine Members of Parliament:* Thomas Bracken 1881-84 & 1886-87* James Benn Bradshaw 1884-86...
electorate from 1884
New Zealand general election, 1884
The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:...
until he died in 1886.