Thomas William Rhodes
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Thomas William Rhodes (1860 – 30 August 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party. He changed his affiliation to the Reform Party in 1915.
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[edit] Early life
Rhodes was born in Parnell. In 1887, he founded the Coromandel Country News.[1]
[edit] Political career
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Thames | Liberal | |
| 1914–1915 | 19th | Thames | Liberal | |
| 1915–1919 | Changed allegiance to: | Reform | ||
| 1919–1922 | 20th | Thames | Reform | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Thames | Reform | |
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Thames | Reform | |
He represented the Thames electorate from 1911 to 1928, when he retired.[2] He was Mayor of Thames from 1923 to 1927.[3]
[edit] Death
Rhodes died at his home in 11 St Mary's Street, Wellington, on 30 August 1944, aged 84.[1] He was cremated on 1 September 1944 at the Karori Crematorium.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Obituary". Evening Post: p. 6. Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1944. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19440831.2.86. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 135.
- ^ "MAYORS AND COUNCILLORS OF THAMES". THE TREASURY. http://www.thetreasury.org.nz/Councillors.htm. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Details". Wellington City Council. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/details.php?id=5590&Service=Cremation. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
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| Preceded by Edmund Taylor |
Member of Parliament for Thames 1911–1928 |
Succeeded by Albert Samuel |
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