James Job Holland
New Zealand politician
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James Job Holland (1841 – 31 August 1922) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the City of Auckland and mayor of the City of Auckland from 1893 to 1896.
James Job Holland | |
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| 13th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 20 December 1893 – 16 December 1896 | |
| Preceded by | William Crowther |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Boardman |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
| In office 4 December 1896 – 6 December 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Button |
| Succeeded by | William Joseph Napier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1841 Leicester, England |
| Died | 31 August 1922 (aged 80–81) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Agnes Melvin MacKenzie
(m. 1864) |
Biography
Early life
Born in Leicester, England, Holland trained as a builder under his father before emigrating to New Zealand in 1860,[1][2] settling in Auckland in 1864 after spending time in the Otago gold fields and serving as a sergeant with the Militia in the Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. He established a building and contracting business, and was prominent in many civic and charitable bodies in Auckland.[3] He was a member of Manchester Unity, an Oddfellow and a Freemason.[4] In 1864, Holland married Agnes Melvin MacKenzie, daughter of Duncan MacKenzie, of Glasgow, and the couple went on to have three daughters and three sons.[citation needed] In 1900, Holland was president of the Auckland Builders and Contractors Union of Employers.[1]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896–1899 | 13th | City of Auckland | Liberal | ||
In 1886, Holland was elected as city councillor for the city's Eastern Ward. He also served two terms on the Auckland Harbour Board and was for some years a member of the Hospital Board. Later, in 1893 he was elected Mayor of Auckland City serving for three years.[4]
He was elected to the City of Auckland multi-member electorate in 1896, but was defeated in 1899.[5] He was also defeated in a 1900 by-election after the death of the sitting member William Crowther by Joseph Witheford, despite being endorsed by Seddon.[6]
Upon defeat, Holland was subsequently appointed as a Government trustee to the Auckland Savings Bank. He also served as the chairman of the committee of St. John Ambulance Association.[4]
Building career
Holland had a distinguished career as a builder and worked with architects such as Edward Mahoney and Edward Bartley. Some notable buildings he built are the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, St Benedict's Church, Newton, and the Shakespeare Hotel.[1]
Death
Holland died at his home in Auckland on 31 August 1922,[4] and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.[7]