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Thomas Forsyth

1868 – 1941

New Zealand politician

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Lived 1868 – 1941 (aged 72). Thomas Forsyth was a New Zealand politician.

Thomas Forsyth (17 May 1868 – 6 February 1941) was a New Zealand politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wellington East from 1925 to 1928. He was a member of the Reform Party.

Early life Forsyth was born in Dunedin in 1868. He was the third son of James Forsyth of Dunedin. He received his education at schools in Dunedin and attended the University of Otago. He was prominent in rugby and represented Otago and Wellington. He won the Wellington East electorate in the 1925 general election by defeating Monteith. Forsyth was defeated in the next general election in 1928 by Labour's Bob Semple. He stood once more in but was again beaten by Semple.

Family and death On 30 August 1894, Forsyth married Elizabeth Smith at Dunedin. She was the eldest daughter of Alexander Smith of Gracefield in County Londonderry, Ireland. Thomas Forsyth died at his son's house in Masterton on 6 February 1941. He is also buried at Karori Cemetery. He was survived by one son and three daughters.

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New Zealand politician

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Thomas Forsyth was born on 17 May 1868.

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Thomas Forsyth died on 6 February 1941.

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Thomas Forsyth was a politician.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Forsyth

· Wikidata: Q7789734

· DBpedia: Thomas Forsyth (New Zealand politician)

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