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James Job Holland (1841 – 31 August 1922) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand, and the mayor of Auckland from 1893 to 1896.
James Job Holland | |
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13th Mayor of Auckland City | |
In office 20 December 1893 – 16 December 1896 | |
Preceded by | William Crowther |
Succeeded by | Abraham Boardman |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
In office 4 December 1896 – 6 December 1899 | |
Preceded by | Charles Button |
Succeeded by | William Joseph Napier |
Personal details | |
Born | 1841 Leicester, England |
Died | 31 August 1922 80–81) Auckland, New Zealand | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Agnes Melvin MacKenzie
(m. 1864) |
Born in Leicester, England, Holland emigrated to New Zealand in 1860,[1] settling in Auckland in 1864 after spending time in the Otago gold fields and serving as a sergeant with the Militia in the Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. He established a building and contracting business, and was prominent in many civic and charitable bodies in Auckland.[2] He was a member of Manchester Unity, an Oddfellow and a Freemason.[3] In 1864, Holland married Agnes Melvin MacKenzie, daughter of Duncan MacKenzie, of Glasgow, and the couple went on to have three daughters and three sons.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1896–1899 | 13th | City of Auckland | Liberal |
In 1886, Holland was elected as city councillor for the city's Eastern Ward. He also served two terms on the Auckland Harbour Board and was for some years a member of the Hospital Board. Later, in 1893 he was elected Mayor of Auckland City serving for three years.[3]
He was elected to the City of Auckland multi-member electorate in 1896, but was defeated in 1899.[4] He was also defeated in a 1900 by-election after the death of the sitting member William Crowther by Joseph Witheford, despite being endorsed by Seddon.[5]
Upon defeat, Holland was subsequently appointed as a Government trustee to the Auckland Savings Bank. He also served as the chairman of the committee of St. John Ambulance Association.[3]
Holland died at his home in Auckland on 31 August 1922,[3] and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.[6]
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