James Farmer (politician)
James Farmer (1823–1895) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Waikato region, New Zealand.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1859–1860 | 2nd | Marsden | Independent | |
| 1867–1870 | 4th | Raglan | Independent | |
He represented the Marsden electorate from 1859 to 1860 (when he was defeated for Onehunga), and then the Raglan electorate from 1867 to 1870, when he retired.[1]
He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 3 July 1871, and served until he resigned on 29 July 1874.[2]
Having made his fortune from mining "speculation" at Thames he retired to live as a gentleman in London. On their 1875-76 visit to Britain, James Hector was delighted that Mrs Farmer takes all care of Mrs Hector off my hands which leaves me quite free (to visit fellow scientists).[3]
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 195. OCLC 154283103.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 76.
- Nathan, Simon (2016) [2015]. James Hector: explorer, scientist, leader (2 ed.). Lower Hutt: Geoscience Society of New Zealand. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-877480-46-1.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Marsden 1859–1860 |
Succeeded by John Munro |
| Preceded by Joseph Newman |
Member of Parliament for Raglan 1867–1870 |
Vacant Constituency abolished, recreated in 1911 Title next held by Richard Bollard |
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