James Temple Fisher (1928 – ) was a New Zealand politician
Fisher was born in 1828 in Kent, England, and after receiving his education in a private school in that country, he entered the Royal Navy, which he left three years later to come to New Zealand. Shortly after reaching Christchurch he took up a considerable area of fertile land in the district now known as Heathcote, and commenced farming.[1]
Heathcote electorate 1876
The 10 December 1881 general election in the Heathcote electorate was contested by the incumbent James Fisher, Henry Wynn-Williams and Major Alfred Hornbrook. They received 119, 243 and 167 votes, respectively. Wynn-Williams was thus elected with a majority of 76 votes.[2]
References edit
- ^ "James Temple Fisher". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "CANTERBURY ELECTORATES". The Star. Issue 4255, 10 December 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
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NZETC Wellington
James Temple Fisher, was a member of the Grey Government during its tenure of office. He accepted the portfolio of Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs, which he retained from October, 1877 to the same month in 1879, when the ministry sustained defeat, and were replaced by the Hall Administration.
NZETC Canterbury James Temple Fisher, who represented Heathcote in the House of Representatives, from 1876 to 1881, is a colonist of old standing, having arrived in Lyttelton in 1850 by one of the first four ships. Mr. Fisher was born in Kent, England, in 1828, and, after receiving his education in a private school in that country, he entered the Royal Navy, which he left three years later to come to New Zealand. Shortly after reaching Christchurch he took up a considerable area of fertile land in the district now known as Heathcote, and commenced farming, which he followed with success, and still (1902) retains part of his original estate. During his long career in this colony Mr. Fisher has taken a great interest in public affairs, and besides having been a representative in Parliament for some years, he was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council, and of several local bodies. He was Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs in Sir George Grey's Ministry, from October, 1877, till October, 1879.