Arthur Rosser
Arthur Rosser (1864–1954) was a notable New Zealand builder and trade unionist. He was born in Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales in 1864.[1]
In the 1896 election, he stood in the three-member City of Auckland electorate and came fourth.[2] At the next election in 1899, he came seventh.[3] He was one of three candidates in the 1908 election in the Auckland Central electorate and stood for the Independent Political Labour League when he came last.[4]
References
- ^ Husbands, Paul. "Rosser, Arthur". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "The General Election". Auckland Star. Vol. XXVII, no. 305. 23 December 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ^ "The General Election, 1899". Wellington: Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. 19 June 1900. p. 1. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "The General Election, 1908". National Library. 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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