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New Zealand politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Buxton (1863–28 May 1939) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament.
Thomas Buxton | |
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| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 28 March 1912 – 10 July 1912 | |
| Prime Minister | Thomas Mackenzie |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Temuka | |
| In office 7 December 1911 – 10 December 1914 | |
| Preceded by | New electorate |
| Succeeded by | Charles John Talbot |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine | |
| In office 2 December 1908 – 7 December 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Flatman |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1863 Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 28 May 1939 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relatives | Searby Buxton (father) |
He was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1863 and came to New Zealand with his family in 1865. He was the son of New Zealand politician Searby Buxton.[1]
When young he gained employment at the Farmers' Co-operative Association at Timaru remaining there until he commenced business on his own account 18 years later.[1] He became a grain and produce merchant, first in Temuka and later in Timaru.[2]
He was the chairman of the Temuka sports association and actively played tennis, cricket and golf.[1]
He was one of the inaugural members of the Temuka Borough Council and was the Mayor of Temuka for 10 years.[1]
He represented the Geraldine electorate from 1908 to 1911; and then the Temuka electorate from 1911 to 1914, when he retired.[3] He was a member of the Executive Council (without portfolio) in 1912 in the Liberal Government.[4]
After leaving Parliament Buxton remained politically active and was for many years a local organiser for the Liberal Party, and later he was the national organiser for its successor the United Party.[1]
He later became an organiser of the Farmers' Union. Buxton moved to Christchurch in 1921, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died there on 28 May 1939.[1]
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