James Parker Joyce
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James Parker Joyce was a 19th century New Zealand
politician from Southland
. He is regarded as an Independent, as there were no political parties in Parliament at that time.
He represented the electorates of Wallace
from 1875 to 1879 when he was defeated, and then Awarua from 1881
to 1887, when he retired.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician from Southland
Southland Region
Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region and is also a district within that region. It consists mainly of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island / Rakiura...
. He is regarded as an Independent, as there were no political parties in Parliament at that time.
He represented the electorates of Wallace
Wallace (New Zealand electorate)
Wallace was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1859 to 1996.-Population centres:This electorate is in the rural part of Southland.-History:...
from 1875 to 1879 when he was defeated, and then Awarua from 1881
New Zealand general election, 1881
The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December...
to 1887, when he retired.