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Paul 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> He came to [[New Zealand]] in 1899. |
Paul 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> He came to [[New Zealand]] in 1899.{{sfn|Gustafson|1980|p=164}} |
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Paul was a journalist and printer and became President of the [[Otago Region|Otago]] Typographical Workers Union in 1902. |
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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, but resigned on 25 November 1919 to stand for Labour in the general election. He was appointed again on 9 September 1946 and served until the abolition of the Legislative Council on 31 December 1950; thus serving for sixteen years in total.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=161}} |
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, but resigned on 25 November 1919 to stand for Labour in the general election. He was appointed again on 9 September 1946 and served until the abolition of the Legislative Council on 31 December 1950; thus serving for sixteen years in total.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=161}} |
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| ⚫ | He 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" /> He was New Zealand Labour Party president 1918 to 1920, and stood as [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] candidate for [[Dunedin South]] in [[New Zealand general election, 1919|1919]]; losing by only 84 votes against [[Thomas Sidey]] of the [[New Zealand Liberal Party|Liberal Party]]; he did not stand for parliament again.{{sfn|Gustafson|1980|p=164}}{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=234}} |
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For many years, he looked after his ailing wife, who died in 1961. Paul died on 25 July 1964 at [[Raumati]] on the [[Kapiti Coast]]. He was survived by their two sons.<ref name="DNZB Paul" /> |
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*{{cite book |ref= harv |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103}} |
*{{cite book |ref= harv |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103}} |
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Revision as of 19:25, 10 September 2013
John Thomas "Tom" Paul (16 August 1874 – 25 July 1964) was a New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor.
Biography
Paul was born in Boort, Victoria, Australia in 1874.[1] He came to New Zealand in 1899.[2]
Paul was a journalist and printer and became President of the Otago Typographical Workers Union in 1902.
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, but resigned on 25 November 1919 to stand for Labour in the general election. He was appointed again on 9 September 1946 and served until the abolition of the Legislative Council on 31 December 1950; thus serving for sixteen years in total.[3]
He 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 New Zealand Labour Party president 1918 to 1920, and stood as Labour Party candidate for Dunedin South in 1919; losing by only 84 votes against Thomas Sidey of the Liberal Party; he did not stand for parliament again.[2][4]
He was also involved in the WEA (Workers' Educational Association), and was Vice-President of the NZ Land Values League which expoused Georgist policies. He was pro-conscription in World War I.
For many years, he looked after his ailing wife, who died in 1961. Paul died on 25 July 1964 at Raumati on the Kapiti Coast. He was survived by their two sons.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c 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) - ^ a b Gustafson 1980, p. 164.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 161.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 234.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1980). Labour's path to political independence: The Origins and Establishment of the New Zealand Labour Party, 1900–19. Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press. ISBN 0-19-647986-X.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help)
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