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James Stuart-Wortley (New Zealand politician)

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The journal was written for friends and family in England, and Sewell asked that it only be published after his death. It was not before 1920 that his journal became accessible through a library, and 1980 before it was published as a book with two
445: 214: 159: 282:. He on-sold the land in June 1853 and it became part of the Harman and Davie's Station. Stuart-Wortley then started Hawkeswood Station in partnership with others. This station was located north of the 405:. He resigned his seat on 18 July 1855 and returned to the United Kingdom. His seat stayed vacant until the next election, which was held on 20 December 1855 in the Christchurch Country electorate. 1216: 1236: 1246: 728: 222: 169: 1256: 996: 210: 147: 197:
and remains the youngest member of parliament in the country's history; in fact he was too young (at 20 years and 7 months) to even be legally elected.
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Stuart-Wortley was 20 years and 7 months when elected; so was not yet 21, the minimum age to qualify as an elector.
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After the first session of Parliament finished in August 1854, Stuart-Wortley travelled with
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says no, but he says yes, and upon the best authority, namely that of his family lawyers.
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and his wife, Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Ryder. He was the younger brother of the
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Stuart-Wortley died in England in November 1870, aged 37. His elder brother
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Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe
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In 1850, he travelled to New Zealand as a colonist on the
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in early 1858. He returned to England later in 1858.
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On 27 August 1853, Stuart-Wortley was elected to the
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Index

The Honourable
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Member of Parliament
Christchurch Country
Jerningham Wakefield
Dingley Askham Brittin
John Hall
York
John Stuart-Wortley, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe
Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe
Charles James Stuart-Wortley
James Stuart-Wortley
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby
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Baby of the House
York
2nd Lord Wharncliffe
1st Earl of Wharncliffe
Charles James Stuart-Wortley
James Stuart-Wortley
Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby
Charlotte Jane
First Four Ships
Canterbury Association
Lyttelton
Charles Bowen
Charlotte Godley
Tai Tapu
Halswell
Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora

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