John Shera | |
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Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
In office 1890–1893 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1840 Ireland |
Died | 19 September 1906 Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Jemima Balneavis |
John McEffer Shera (1840 – 19 September 1906) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Shera was born in Ireland in 1840. [1] He sailed to Australia in 1867 before continuing on to New Zealand a year later. He landed in Auckland and found work as a share broker. [1] He married a daughter of Henry Balneavis, Jemima Balneavis, at St. Paul's Church in April 1873. [2] His wife was part- Māori and Shera ensured that Māori women were included in the electoral reform bill that granted women's suffrage. [3]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1890–1893 | 11th | City of Auckland | Liberal |
Shera represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated. [4] He had previously stood unsuccessfully in 1887 for the Auckland West electorate. [5] He was a strong supporter of Sir George Grey. [6]
He stood unsuccessfully in the 1902 election for the Parnell seat as an Independent Liberal. [7]
Shera died on 19 September 1906 at his residence in Remuera, Auckland. [8]
John Shera | |
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Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
In office 1890–1893 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1840 Ireland |
Died | 19 September 1906 Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Jemima Balneavis |
John McEffer Shera (1840 – 19 September 1906) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Shera was born in Ireland in 1840. [1] He sailed to Australia in 1867 before continuing on to New Zealand a year later. He landed in Auckland and found work as a share broker. [1] He married a daughter of Henry Balneavis, Jemima Balneavis, at St. Paul's Church in April 1873. [2] His wife was part- Māori and Shera ensured that Māori women were included in the electoral reform bill that granted women's suffrage. [3]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1890–1893 | 11th | City of Auckland | Liberal |
Shera represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated. [4] He had previously stood unsuccessfully in 1887 for the Auckland West electorate. [5] He was a strong supporter of Sir George Grey. [6]
He stood unsuccessfully in the 1902 election for the Parnell seat as an Independent Liberal. [7]
Shera died on 19 September 1906 at his residence in Remuera, Auckland. [8]