David Jones (New Zealand)
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David Jones was a Reform Party
Member of Parliament in the Canterbury
region of New Zealand. From 1931 to 1932 he was Minister of Agriculture
and Mines in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government
.
He won the electorate in the , but was defeated in by the previous Liberal
holder, David Buddo
. He then won in and in , but was defeated for Mid-Canterbury in by the Independent Liberal
candidate Jeremiah Connolly
.
New Zealand Reform Party
The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...
Member of Parliament in the 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.-...
region of New Zealand. From 1931 to 1932 he was Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture (New Zealand)
The Minister of Agriculture is a ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand. the Minister of Agriculture is David Carter, of the New Zealand National Party...
and Mines in the Liberal-Reform coalition Government
Liberal-Reform coalition Government of New Zealand
The Liberal-Reform coalition government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1931 to 1935. It was a coalition between two of the three major parties of the time, the Liberals and Reform, formed to deal with the Great Depression which began in 1929...
.
He won the electorate in the , but was defeated in by the previous Liberal
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...
holder, David Buddo
David Buddo
David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...
. He then won in and in , but was defeated for Mid-Canterbury in by the Independent Liberal
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...
candidate Jeremiah Connolly
Jeremiah Connolly
Jeremiah Connolly was an Independent Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Early life:...
.