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Thomas Davey (New Zealand politician)

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In 1905, these multi-member electorates were split up, and he won the Christchurch East electorate against three other contenders:
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newspaper and became President of the Typographical Union and Vice-President of the Trades and Labour Council.
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should be reconstructed. Nonetheless, Davey is listed as a member of the Liberal Party in Wilson's
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On 8 August 1884, he married Maude Davey, daughter of John Dobson (surveyor) from
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Like Harry Ell, Davey showed an independent attitude towards the
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in 1897. He was a member of the Hospital Board and the Board of
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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand – Canterbury Provincial District
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With his parents, he came to New Zealand in 1874, arriving in
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The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912
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held too many portfolios. He also believed that the
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Index

Portrait photo of Thomas Henry Davey, showing him with a bald head and a full beard
New Zealand Parliament
Christchurch East
Henry Thacker
New Zealand Parliament
City of Christchurch
George John Smith
Liskeard
Liberal
City of Christchurch
Christchurch East
Liberal Party
Liskeard
Cornwall
printing
Wellington
Feilding
Christchurch
Lyttelton Times
Oxford
New Zealand Parliament
1902
15th
Christchurch
Liberal
1905
16th
Christchurch East
Liberal
1908

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