James Escott
James Henry Escott (17 April 1872 – 28 July 1916) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
James Escott
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Pahiatua | Reform | ||
| 1914–1916 | 19th | Pahiatua | Reform | ||
Escott was born in Orepuki and moved to Woodville when he was 18. He fought in the Boer War.[1]
He won the Pahiatua electorate in 1911, and held it until he died in 1916.[2] He had been planning to join the fight in World War I before his illness and death.[1]
References
- "OBITUARY". Wairarapa Age. Papers Past. 29 July 1916.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 105.
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