John Shera
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890–1893 | 11th | City of Auckland | Liberal | ||
John McEffer Shera (1840 – 19 September 1906) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Shera married a daughter of Henry Balneavis, Jemima Balneavis, at St. Paul's Church in April 1873.[1] He represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated.[2] His wife was part-Māori and Shera ensured that Māori women were included in the electoral reform bill that granted women's suffrage.[3] He died on 19 September 1906 at his residence in Remuera, Auckland.[4]
References
- ^ "Untitled". Auckland Star. Vol. IV, no. 1013. 17 April 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 234. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ Binney, Judith, ed. (1968). The Shaping of History: Essays from the New Zealand Journal of History. Bridget Williams Books. p. xiii.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Death of Mr J M Shera". Auckland Star. Vol. XXXVII, no. 225. 20 September 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
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