James Randall Corrigan

James Randall Corrigan (10 July 1865 – 19 March 1935) was a New Zealand Liberal Party Member of Parliament, farmer and businessman.

Biography

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
19221925 21st Patea Liberal

Born at Woodend, North Canterbury, Corrigan was a very successful farmer in the North Island, and breeder of sheep, cattle and trotting horses. He died in Hāwera aged 69 years.[1][2][3]

James Corrigan represented the Patea electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922 and 1925.[4]

A daughter, Dorothy Corrigan, married the Independent MP for Nelson, Harry Atmore, in 1936.[5]

  • "Photo of James Corrigan". Evening Post. 20 March 1935 via PapersPast.

References

  1. "Obituary". New Zealand Herald. 20 March 1935 via PapersPast.
  2. "Obituary". Auckland Star. 21 March 1935 via PapersPast.
  3. "Obituary". Patea Mail. 20 March 1935 via PapersPast.
  4. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 190. OCLC 154283103.
  5. Harry Atmore: Independent in Politics by Simon Courtney (Undated, BA Hons Research Paper-University of Canterbury, Christchurch), page 4
  • Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament Edited by G.A. Wood (1996, Otago University Press, Dunedin)


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