David Buddo | |
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3rd Minister of Health | |
In office 6 January 1909 – 28 March 1912 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | George Fowlds |
Succeeded by | George Warren Russell |
Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for Kaiapoi | |
In office 1893– 1896 | |
Succeeded by | Richard Moore |
In office 1899– 1919 | |
Preceded by | Richard Moore |
Succeeded by | David Jones |
In office 1922– 1928 | |
Preceded by | David Jones |
Succeeded by | Richard Hawke |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 1930–1937 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 23 August 1853
Died | 8 December 1937 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 84)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Janet Buddo |
Relations | Bryan Todd (son-in-law) |
David Buddo (23 August 1853 – 8 December 1937) was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.
Buddo was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1853. His father was a surgeon with the Indian civil service. He grew up in a rural environment. He became an engineer in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand in c. 1874 [1] or 1877. [2] He married Janet Buddo (née Rollo) in 1886. His wife's cousin, Helen Ann Rollo Buddo, became an orphan in infancy and was brought up by them together with their own children. [1] Helen Buddo married Bryan Todd.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1893–1896 | 12th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1899–1902 | 14th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1902–1905 | 15th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1905–1908 | 16th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1911–1914 | 17th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1914–1919 | 18th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1922–1925 | 20th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1925–1928 | 21st | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1928 | Changed allegiance to: | United |
He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi electorate (with two interruptions, when he was defeated) from: 1893– 96, 1899– 1919, and 1922– 28. [3]
He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Health. [4]
After retiring from Parliament in 1928, Buddo was appointed to the Legislative Council, and served one seven-year term from 11 June 1930 to 10 June 1937, when his term ended. [5]
He was a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board from 1897 to 1907. [1]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [6]
Buddo collapsed on 8 December 1937 while in the office of the Christchurch Gas, Coal and Coke Company. He died on his way to hospital. [1] He was buried at Waimairi Cemetery. [7] Janet Buddo survived her husband until 1945. [1] Helen Todd survived her husband, who died in 1987. [8]
David Buddo | |
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3rd Minister of Health | |
In office 6 January 1909 – 28 March 1912 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | George Fowlds |
Succeeded by | George Warren Russell |
Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for Kaiapoi | |
In office 1893– 1896 | |
Succeeded by | Richard Moore |
In office 1899– 1919 | |
Preceded by | Richard Moore |
Succeeded by | David Jones |
In office 1922– 1928 | |
Preceded by | David Jones |
Succeeded by | Richard Hawke |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 1930–1937 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 23 August 1853
Died | 8 December 1937 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 84)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Janet Buddo |
Relations | Bryan Todd (son-in-law) |
David Buddo (23 August 1853 – 8 December 1937) was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.
Buddo was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1853. His father was a surgeon with the Indian civil service. He grew up in a rural environment. He became an engineer in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand in c. 1874 [1] or 1877. [2] He married Janet Buddo (née Rollo) in 1886. His wife's cousin, Helen Ann Rollo Buddo, became an orphan in infancy and was brought up by them together with their own children. [1] Helen Buddo married Bryan Todd.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1893–1896 | 12th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1899–1902 | 14th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1902–1905 | 15th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1905–1908 | 16th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1911–1914 | 17th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1914–1919 | 18th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1922–1925 | 20th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1925–1928 | 21st | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
1928 | Changed allegiance to: | United |
He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi electorate (with two interruptions, when he was defeated) from: 1893– 96, 1899– 1919, and 1922– 28. [3]
He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Health. [4]
After retiring from Parliament in 1928, Buddo was appointed to the Legislative Council, and served one seven-year term from 11 June 1930 to 10 June 1937, when his term ended. [5]
He was a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board from 1897 to 1907. [1]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [6]
Buddo collapsed on 8 December 1937 while in the office of the Christchurch Gas, Coal and Coke Company. He died on his way to hospital. [1] He was buried at Waimairi Cemetery. [7] Janet Buddo survived her husband until 1945. [1] Helen Todd survived her husband, who died in 1987. [8]