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James William Thomson (1828 – 4 August 1907) was a 19th-century conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Thomson was born in Auchterarder, Scotland, in 1828.[1] He obtained his education at the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained an MA. He came to New Zealand in 1859 and settled in Balclutha.[2]
Provincial Council
He was elected onto the Otago Provincial Council for the Clutha electorate in October 1864. He remained on the Provincial Council until May 1873.[3] For two days in May 1868, he was a member of the Otago Executive Council.[4] He was a "provincialist.[5]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871–1875 | 5th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1890–1892 | 11th | Bruce | Independent | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Clutha | Independent | ||
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Clutha | Independent | ||
Thomson represented the Clutha electorate from 1871 to 1887 when he was defeated.[6] He then represented Bruce from 1890 to 1892, when he resigned.[6] He did not stand for election in the 1893 election.[2] Finally he represented the Clutha electorate again from 1896 to 1905, when he retired.[6]
Minister
Thomson was for three months in 1879 Minister of Lands in the Grey Ministry.[7]
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