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'''John Thomas Paul''' (1874–1964) was a New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor. He was born in [[Boort |
'''John Thomas Paul''' (16 August 1874 – 25 July 1964) was a New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor. He was born in [[Boort, Victoria]], Australia in 1874.<ref name="DNZB Paul">{{DNZB|title=John Thomas Paul|first= Erik|last= Olssen|id=3p16|accessdate=December 2011}}</ref> |
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Paul was deeply involved with the early development of the Labour Party, from establishing the [[Independent Political Labour League]] via the [[New Zealand Labour Party (1910)|original New Zealand Labour Party]] and the [[United Labour Party (New Zealand)|United Labour Party]] to the current [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] formed in 1916.<ref name="DNZB Paul" /> |
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He was appointed to the [[New Zealand Legislative Council]] on 22 January 1907. At the expiry of his term, he was reappointed on 22 January 1914, and resigned on 25 November 1919. He was appointed again on 9 September 1946 and served until the abolition of the Legislative Council on 31 December 1950.<ref name="Scholefield 1950">{{cite book |last= Scholefield |first= Guy Hardy |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949 |accessdate= 23 January 2012 |edition= |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1950 |publisher= Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |page=82}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:05, 25 January 2012
John Thomas Paul (16 August 1874 – 25 July 1964) was a New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor. He was born in Boort, Victoria, Australia in 1874.[1]
Paul was deeply involved with the early development of the Labour Party, from establishing the Independent Political Labour League via the original New Zealand Labour Party and the United Labour Party to the current Labour Party formed in 1916.[1]
He was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council on 22 January 1907. At the expiry of his term, he was reappointed on 22 January 1914, and resigned on 25 November 1919. He was appointed again on 9 September 1946 and served until the abolition of the Legislative Council on 31 December 1950.[2]
References
- ^ a b Olssen, Erik. "John Thomas Paul". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1949. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 82.
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