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Isaac Cookson (politician)
Isaac Thomas Cookson (1817–1870) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand. He was a prominent merchant in early Canterbury. Family Cookson was born in England in 1817 and he lived in Newcastle upon Tyne. His father, Thomas Cookson (1779–1863), was from Hermitage in County Durham. His mother was Elizabeth, Earle. On 23 February 1843, he married Janetta Maria Ridley, a daughter of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Baronet. Isaac Cookson (1679–1743) was his entrepreneurial great-great-grandfather who came to prominence in Newcastle upon Tyne. When they arrived in New Zealand, the Cooksons had two children, a boy aged seven and a daughter aged five. Sources differ whether a further child and a newborn both died on the journey or whether one of them died just before they left England. Colonial life The Cookson family arrived in Canterbury's port town Lyttelton on 28 August 1851 on the ''Dominion'' from Gravesend. They first lived in London Street in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Barker (doctor)
Alfred Charles Barker (1819–1873) was a New Zealand doctor and photographer. Barker was born on 5 January 1819 at Hackney, London in England. Barker was the fifth child of Joseph Gibbs Barker and Sarah Pritchett Bousfield. He studied medicine at King's College, London. He and his wife Emma (née Bacon) arrived at Lyttelton on the ''Charlotte Jane'' on 16 December 1850 and settled in Christchurch, where they had five children. Barker died on 20 March 1873 and was buried in the Barbadoes Street Cemetery. References External links Dr Alfred Charles Barker , Cantage – Canterbury Heritage [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Of The Peace
A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or '' puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the same meaning. Depending on the jurisdiction, such justices dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the peace are appointed or elected from the citizens of the jurisdiction in which they serve, and are (or were) usually not required to have any formal legal education in order to qualify for the office. Some jurisdictions have varying forms of training for JPs. History In 1195, Richard I ("the Lionheart") of England and his Minister Hubert Walter commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas. They were responsible to the King in ensuring that the law was upheld and preserving the " King's peace". Therefore, they were known as "keepers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superintendent (New Zealand)
Superintendent was the elected head of each Provincial Council in New Zealand from 1853 to 1876. History Provinces existed in New Zealand from 1841 until 1876 as a form of sub-national government. After the initial provinces pre-1853, new provinces were formed by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. This Act established the first six provinces of Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago. Other provinces were established later. Each province elected its own legislature known as a Provincial Council, and elected a Superintendent who was not a member of the council. The elections for council and superintendent were not necessarily held at the same time. Following abolition, the provinces became known as provincial districts. Their only visible function today is their use to determine, with the exception of the Chatham Islands, Northland, and South Canterbury, the geographical boundaries for anniversary day public holidays. Role of superintendents The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1853 New Zealand Provincial Elections
The 1853 New Zealand provincial elections were the first elections in New Zealand to elect members and superintendents to the newly created Provinces of New Zealand. The elections were held between July and September 1853, at the same time as the 1853 New Zealand general elections for the central government, which were held between July and October. The provincial elections had higher voter turnouts than the general elections, with the elections for provincial superintendents (where they were contested) having the highest voter turnout. Results Provincial councils Auckland The Auckland Provincial Council was originally made up by 24 members from six electorates: City of Auckland (6), Suburbs of Auckland (4), Pensioner Settlements (4), Northern Division (4), Southern Division (4), and Bay of Islands (2). New Plymouth The New Plymouth Provincial Council (with the province later known as Taranaki Province) was originally made up by nine members from three electorates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Provincial Council
The Canterbury Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. Its capital was Christchurch. History Canterbury was founded in December 1850 by the Canterbury Association of influential Englishmen associated with the Church of England. (An attempt was initially made to restrict residence in the province to members of the church but this was abandoned.) The '' Charlotte Jane'' and the ''Randolph''—the first two of the First Four Ships—arrived in the area on 16 December 1850, later celebrated as the province's Anniversary Day. In 1852, the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which amongst other things established provincial councils. The Constitution contained specific provisions for the Canterbury Association; the first being that the new General Assembly (New Zealand Parliament) could not amend the legislation establishing the Canterbury Association, the second being that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiapoi (New Zealand Electorate)
Kaiapoi was a rural New Zealand electorate, north of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand from 1861 to 1946. It was represented by twelve Members of Parliament. Population centres The electorate was centred on the town of Kaiapoi to the north of Christchurch. In the , polling booths were in Kaiapoi, Clarkville, Rangiora and Woodend. History The electorate dates from 1861. Isaac Cookson was the first representative after winning the 1861. Cookson had previously represented the Christchurch Country electorate, which was abolished at the end of the term of the 2nd Parliament in 1960. Cookson resigned in 1863, and the resulting was won by Robert Wilkin. Wilkin retired at the end of the parliamentary term and was succeeded by Joseph Beswick, who won the , but resigned the following year. The resulting was won by John Studholme, who was confirmed at the but resigned in 1874. He was succeeded by Charles Bowen in the . Bowen was confirmed in the 1875 and s. Bow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ollivier
John Ollivier (25 March 1812 – 31 July 1893) was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand, but was better known for his membership of the Canterbury Provincial Council. He was the second chairman of the Christchurch Town Council. Early life Ollivier was born in 1812 on the Isle of Wight in England. His parents were Claude Nicholas Ollivier (c.1780–c.1855) and Ann Wilby (c.1782–c.1820). Ollivier was educated in France. He worked as a publisher in London for about 20 years. The most popular work that he published was ''Eothen; or Traces of travel brought home from the East'' by Alexander William Kinglake. He married Elizabeth Morton in 1839. They had a large family, with 10 children born before they emigrated, and one more son born in Christchurch. Their 8th son, Arthur Morton, was born in 1851 and achieved some prominence as a cricketer, mountaineer and businessman. The family came to New Zealand on the ''John Taylor''; the ship left London on 10 July 1853 and arrive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1860 Christchurch Country By-elections
The 1860 Christchurch Country by-elections were two by-elections held in the electorate in Canterbury in April and May 1860 following two resignations. The Christchurch Country electorate was one of the original 24 electorates used for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and existed until the end of the term of the 2nd New Zealand Parliament in 1860. It was a two-member electorate. The first by-election on 2 April after the resignation of John Ollivier on 21 January 1860 resulted in the election unopposed of Isaac Cookson on 2 April. The second by-election was held on 21 April after the resignation of John Hall on 10 March and resulted in the election of Charles Hunter Brown Charles Hunter Brown (1825–1898) was a New Zealand politician from Canterbury, New Zealand. He represented Christchurch Country in the 2nd Parliament in 1860 Events January–March * January 2 – The discovery of a h .... John Ollivier nominated Brown and as he was the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1860–1861 New Zealand General Election
The 1860–1861 New Zealand general election was held between 12 December 1860 and 28 March 1861 to elect 53 MPs to the third session of the New Zealand Parliament The New Zealand Parliament ( mi, Pāremata Aotearoa) is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the Monarchy of New Zealand, King of New Zealand (King-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives. The King is u .... 13,196 electors were registered. 1860 was the year gold miners who held a Miner’s Right continuously for at least three months were able to vote without having to own, lease or rent property. Results Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1860-1861 New Zealand general election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch Country
Christchurch Country was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand from 1853 to 1860. It was thus one of the original 24 electorates used for the 1st New Zealand Parliament. Geography The area covered by the Christchurch Country electorate was synonymous with the original area of Canterbury Province, i.e. covering all land from the east coast to the west coast of the South Island that lay north of Otago Province (covered by the electorate) and south of Nelson Province (covered by the electorate on the east coast; the west coast was virtually uninhibited by Europeans and initially not covered by an electorate). Thus, the Christchurch Country electorate extended from Awarua Point to the Grey River on the West Coast, and from the Waitaki River to the Hurunui River. Three settlements within Canterbury Province were covered by their own electorates, namely Town of Christchurch (covering an area now to be considered the central city), Town of Lyttelto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch Country By-election, 1860 (1st)
The 1860 Christchurch Country by-elections were two by-elections held in the electorate in Canterbury in April and May 1860 following two resignations. The Christchurch Country electorate was one of the original 24 electorates used for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and existed until the end of the term of the 2nd New Zealand Parliament in 1860. It was a two-member electorate. The first by-election on 2 April after the resignation of John Ollivier on 21 January 1860 resulted in the election unopposed of Isaac Cookson on 2 April. The second by-election was held on 21 April after the resignation of John Hall on 10 March and resulted in the election of Charles Hunter Brown Charles Hunter Brown (1825–1898) was a New Zealand politician from Canterbury, New Zealand. He represented Christchurch Country in the 2nd Parliament in 1860 Events January–March * January 2 – The discovery of a h .... John Ollivier nominated Brown and as he was the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cust River
The Cust River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It flows east across the upper Canterbury Plains from its source north of the town of Oxford, New Zealand, flowing into the Cam River / Ruataniwha close to the town of Rangiora. The small town of Cust lies on the banks of the river. The lower part of the river, to the south-west of Rangiora, is diverted into a channel and called the "Main Drain". The channel was built in 1862 to drain the swampy land between Rangiora and the Waimakariri River, and when it was enlarged in 1868 it accidentally captured the Cust. The river was named in 1849 after Sir Edward Cust, a member of the Canterbury Association. Brown trout spawn in the river and are suitable for fishing in spring. See also *List of rivers of New Zealand This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand. A * Aan River * Acheron River (Canterbury) * Acheron River (Marlborough) * Ada River * Adams River * Ahaura River * Ahuriri River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
