Charles John Talbot
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Charles John Talbot was a Liberal Party
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Temuka
seat in south Canterbury
in the 1914 general election
, and held it until 1919, when he was defeated.
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Temuka
Temuka (New Zealand electorate)
Temuka was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury region of New Zealand from 1911 to 1946.The electorate was based on the town of Temuka.The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament.-Members of Parliament for Wellington Country:...
seat in south Canterbury
Canterbury, New Zealand
The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
in the 1914 general election
New Zealand general election, 1914
The New Zealand general election of 1914 was held on 10 December to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 19th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 616,043 voters were registered, of which 84.7% voters turned out to vote....
, and held it until 1919, when he was defeated.