Theophilus Daniel
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Wallace | Independent | ||
Theophilus Alfred James Daniel (1817 – 22 March 1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Southland, New Zealand.[1]
He represented the Wallace electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he was defeated.[2]
He was from Hastings, Sussex, England, and came to Foveaux Strait via New South Wales. He had been on the Southland and Otago Provincial Councils.[3] He died at Otaitai Bush and his funeral was held in Riverton on 26 March 1893.[4][5]
Daniel married Elizabeth Stevens, the half-sister of John Howell, the founder of Riverton.[6][7] His building in Riverton's main street, known as Daniel House, is registered with Heritage New Zealand as a Category II structure.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Theophilius Daniel". Find-A-Grave. 2008.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 192. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Obituary". Southland Times. 24 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Death notice". Southland Times. 24 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Death notice". Western Star. 25 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Daniel House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Eva. "Howell, John". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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