John Holmes (New Zealand politician)

John Holmes (1838 – 3 July 1907) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1881–1884 8th Christchurch South Independent
1884–1887 9th Christchurch South Independent

Holmes was born in Ireland in 1838, and emigrated first to Victoria and then to New Zealand.[1]

He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired.[2]

Holmes was a barrister and solicitor in Christchurch.[3] He set up a law firm in 1868. He later went into partnership with Andrew Loughrey. The firm is today known as Lane Neave.[4]

In the 1884 election, he was challenged by Thomas Joynt, whom he defeated with 638 votes to 600.[5]

Holmes lived in retirement on his estate, "Viewmount", near Methven. He later returned to live in Christchurch, where he died on 3 July 1907.[1] He was buried in Methven Cemetery.[6]

References
  1. "Obituary: Mr John Holmes". Lyttelton Times. Vol. 96, no. 14416. 5 July 1907. p. 8. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 206. OCLC 154283103.
  3. "Mr. John Holmes". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "Lane Neave celebrates 150 years". Lane Neave. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. "The General Election, 1884". National Library. 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  6. "Methven". The Press. Vol. 63, no. 12851. 9 July 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 15 January 2023.


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