James Henry Escott (17 April 1872 – 28 July 1916) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

James Escott
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1911–1914 18th Pahiatua Reform
1914–1916 19th Pahiatua Reform

Escott was born in Orepuki and moved to Woodville when he was 18. He fought in the Boer War.[1]

He won the Pahiatua electorate in 1911, and held it until he died in 1916.[2] He had been planning to join the fight in World War I before his illness and death.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "OBITUARY". Wairarapa Age. Papers Past. 29 July 1916.
  2. ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 105.