Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1881–1884 | 8th | Christchurch South | Independent | ||
1884–1887 | 9th | Christchurch South | Independent |
John Holmes (1838 – 3 July 1907) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
Holmes was born in Ireland in 1838, and emigrated first to Victoria and then to New Zealand. [1]
He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired. [2]
Holmes was a barrister and solicitor in Christchurch. [3] He set up a law firm in 1868. He later went into partnership with Andrew Loughrey. The firm is today known as Lane Neave. [4]
In the 1884 election, he was challenged by Thomas Joynt, whom he defeated with 638 votes to 600. [5]
Holmes lived in retirement on his estate, "Viewmount", near Methven. He later returned to live in Christchurch, where he died on 3 July 1907. [1] He was buried in Methven Cemetery. [6]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1881–1884 | 8th | Christchurch South | Independent | ||
1884–1887 | 9th | Christchurch South | Independent |
John Holmes (1838 – 3 July 1907) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
Holmes was born in Ireland in 1838, and emigrated first to Victoria and then to New Zealand. [1]
He represented the Christchurch South electorate from 1881 to 1887, when he retired. [2]
Holmes was a barrister and solicitor in Christchurch. [3] He set up a law firm in 1868. He later went into partnership with Andrew Loughrey. The firm is today known as Lane Neave. [4]
In the 1884 election, he was challenged by Thomas Joynt, whom he defeated with 638 votes to 600. [5]
Holmes lived in retirement on his estate, "Viewmount", near Methven. He later returned to live in Christchurch, where he died on 3 July 1907. [1] He was buried in Methven Cemetery. [6]