Thomas Ball (New Zealand politician)
Thomas Ball (28 February 1809 – 25 December 1897) was a New Zealand coloniser, landowner and politician. He was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, on 28 February 1809.[1]
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1866–1870 | 4th | Mongonui | Independent | |
He was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Northland, New Zealand. He represented the Mongonui electorate from 1866 to 1870, when he resigned.[2]
He died at Onehunga in 1897, having resided there for 18 years.[3] He was buried at Purewa Cemetery.[4]
References
- McKenna, Neva Clarke. "Thomas Ball". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 181. OCLC 154283103.
- Obituary, Auckland Star 29(16):6, 20 January 1898.
- "Purewa cemetery and crematorium". 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Butler |
Member of Parliament for Mongonui 1866–1870 |
Succeeded by Thomas Gillies |
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