Henry Brown (New Zealand politician)
Henry Brown | |
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.jpg) Henry Brown (year unknown) | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taranaki | |
| In office 1896–1899 | |
| Preceded by | In abeyance (last held by George Albert Marchant) |
| Succeeded by | Edward Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1842 Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 10 March 1921 (aged 78) Inglewood, New Zealand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Harriet Brown (née Brooking) |
Henry Brown
Early life
Brown was born in 1842 in
Henry Brown received his education in
In 1867, he married Harriet Brown (née Brooking), a daughter of John Brooking of New Plymouth, and they had one son and one daughter.[1]
Professional career
Brown was interested in the timber trade in the neighbourhood of New Plymouth for about ten years, and was one of the pioneers of Inglewood, where he established a timber mill in 1877, which became one of the largest mills in New Zealand.[1][9] The main factory remained at Inglewood, but the head office was located in New Plymouth, where they also had a timber yard. Brown & Co was an important manufacturer of butter boxes used in the export of butter, and at the turn of the century they produced between 30,000 and 40,000 units annually.[10]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Taranaki | Independent | ||
For many years, Brown was chairman of the Inglewood Town Board, and he was a member of the Taranaki County Council (1876–1892).[1][4]
In the 1896 election, he contested the newly established Taranaki electorate against the incumbent in the discontinued New Plymouth electorate, Edward Smith. Brown defeated Smith and served for one term until the 1899 election, when he was in turn defeated by Smith.[11][12]
Death
He died on 10 March 1921, aged 78, at his residence in Inglewood.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Cyclopedia Company Limited 1908, p. 48.
- ^ a b "Untitled". Puke Ariki. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Taranaki Volunteer Rifle Corps". Taranaki Herald. Vol. VII, no. 344. 5 March 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d Scholefield 1940, p. 101.
- ^ "Eclipse". Rootsweb. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "The Taranaki Herald". Vol. VII, no. 344. 5 March 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Obituary". Hawera & Normanby Star. Vol. XLI. 11 March 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Battle of Mahoetahi". Wellington Independent. Vol. XV, no. 1470. 9 November 1860. p. 3. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "History". inglewood.co.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Henry Brown & Co". Taranaki Herald. Vol. XLIX, no. 11828. 27 November 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 185.
- ^ "Personal Matters". The Evening Post. Vol. CI, no. 62. 14 March 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cyclopedia Company Limited (1908). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 July 2011.- Scholefield, Guy (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Volume I, A-L. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
