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John Stallworthy

1854 – 1923

New Zealand politician

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About John Stallworthy

Lived 1854 – 1923 (aged 68–69). John Stallworthy was a New Zealand politician and trade unionist.

John Stallworthy (1854 – 10 November 1923) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was a teacher, newspaper editor, and sawmiller's trade union leader.

Biography He was born in the Samoan Islands in 1854; his father George was a member of the London Missionary Society. He retired from teaching in 1890 to concentrate on his newspaper. He started the Aratapu Gazette in 1884, and took over the Kopuru Bell in 1890 and changed its name to Wairoa Bell, and later purchased the Northern Advertiser and combined the papers to become the Wairoa Bell and Northern Advertiser.

He won the electorate in the , and held it to , when he was defeated by the then Independent Liberal (later Reform) candidate Gordon Coates. Shortly after leaving parliament, he became blind, but this did not stop his activities, and he learned to use a typewriter for correspondence. He was survived by his wife, four sons, and four daughters.

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Important facts

Born
1854, Samoan Islands
Birth century
Died
1923
Nationality
Education
Blackheath High School
Positions held
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
Also known as
J. Stallworthy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Stallworthy?

New Zealand politician (1854–1923)

When was John Stallworthy born?

John Stallworthy was born in 1854 in Samoan Islands.

When did John Stallworthy die?

John Stallworthy died in 1923.

What was John Stallworthy's occupation?

John Stallworthy was a politician and trade unionist.

What nationality was John Stallworthy?

John Stallworthy was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Stallworthy

· Wikidata: Q6258789

· DBpedia: John Stallworthy

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