David Pinkerton | |
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Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for City of Dunedin | |
In office 5 December 1890 – 4 December 1896 | |
New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
In office 3 February 1897 – 23 June 1906 | |
Appointed by | Richard Seddon |
Personal details | |
Born | Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland | 26 September 1836
Died | 23 June 1906 Dunedin, New Zealand | (aged 69)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Margaret Fairley |
David Pinkerton (26 September 1836 – 23 June 1906) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, in the South Island.
Born in Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. [1] [2] He married Margaret Fairley on 1 December 1857 with whom he had three daughters. Pinkerton came to New Zealand in 1861. [3] [4]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1890–1893 | 11th | City of Dunedin | Liberal–Labour | ||
1893–1896 | 12th | City of Dunedin | Liberal–Labour |
Pinkerton represented the City of Dunedin electorate in the House of Representatives from 1890 [5] to 1896, [6] [7] when he came fourth in the three-member electorate. [8] [9]
Pinkerton headed the poll for City of Dunedin in 1890 and 1893. He played a prominent role in Dunedin trade unionism in the late 1880s, was active in the anti-sweating movement, and served as President of the Otago Trades and Labour Council. [10]
Pinkerton was appointed to the Legislative Council after his 1896 defeat, serving from 1897 to 1906, when he died. [11] [12] He was buried at the Dunedin Southern Cemetery. [4]
David Pinkerton | |
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Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for City of Dunedin | |
In office 5 December 1890 – 4 December 1896 | |
New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
In office 3 February 1897 – 23 June 1906 | |
Appointed by | Richard Seddon |
Personal details | |
Born | Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland | 26 September 1836
Died | 23 June 1906 Dunedin, New Zealand | (aged 69)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Margaret Fairley |
David Pinkerton (26 September 1836 – 23 June 1906) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, in the South Island.
Born in Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland. [1] [2] He married Margaret Fairley on 1 December 1857 with whom he had three daughters. Pinkerton came to New Zealand in 1861. [3] [4]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1890–1893 | 11th | City of Dunedin | Liberal–Labour | ||
1893–1896 | 12th | City of Dunedin | Liberal–Labour |
Pinkerton represented the City of Dunedin electorate in the House of Representatives from 1890 [5] to 1896, [6] [7] when he came fourth in the three-member electorate. [8] [9]
Pinkerton headed the poll for City of Dunedin in 1890 and 1893. He played a prominent role in Dunedin trade unionism in the late 1880s, was active in the anti-sweating movement, and served as President of the Otago Trades and Labour Council. [10]
Pinkerton was appointed to the Legislative Council after his 1896 defeat, serving from 1897 to 1906, when he died. [11] [12] He was buried at the Dunedin Southern Cemetery. [4]