Summary
Henry Holland CBE (7 December 1859 – 29 December 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and Mayor of Christchurch from 1912 to 1919.
Henry Holland | |
|---|---|
 Holland, c. 1929 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch North | |
| In office 1925–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Isitt |
| Succeeded by | his son Sidney Holland |
| 31st Mayor of Christchurch | |
| In office 1 May 1912 – 1919 | |
| Preceded by | John Joseph Dougall |
| Succeeded by | Henry Thacker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1859 Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 29 December 1944 (aged 85) New Zealand |
| Resting place | Linwood Cemetery |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Children | Sidney Holland |
Early life edit
Holland was born in Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England in 1859. His parents were the farmers Ann and Robert Holland, a farm laborer. The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1863 when Henry Holland was four, and settled in West Melton on an undeveloped farm. Holland received his education at a West Melton private school and the Halkett public school. He eventually began farming at Greendale on 100 acres in 1881. Four years later in October 1885, he married Jane Eastwood, a schoolteacher, in Christchurch; they would later have five sons and three daughters.[1][2]
Local government edit
Holland was made a justice of the peace in 1907, and in 1911 was elected to the Christchurch City Council for the Central Ward.[3] He was a friend of Tommy Taylor.[1]
The 1912 mayoral election was held on 24 April, and it was contested by the incumbent John Joseph Dougall, Holland, and Henry Thacker. Like the previous election in April 1911, the incumbent came last. Holland was successful with 4,127 votes, with Thacker and Dougall receiving 2,931 and 2,637 votes, respectively.[4] Holland was installed as mayor on 1 May 1912.[5] He was challenged in 1915 by Henry Sorensen.[6]
Holland was Mayor of Christchurch for seven years. The 1917 mayoral election was contested by Holland and the MP James McCombs along the lines of win-the-war (Holland) and anti-conscription (McCombs). The result was a crushing defeat of McCombs; Holland received 12,177 votes and McCombs received 5,381.[7] Holland retired from the mayoralty in 1919; the election was contested by three candidates.[8]
In the 1918 New Year Honours, Holland and his wife, Jane (née Eastwood), were appointed Officers of the Order of the British Empire for service in World War I.[9] He was subsequently promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services in connection with patriotic undertakings, in the 1919 King's Birthday Honours.[10]
He was a board member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board and was chairman of the board from 5 June 1929 to 5 June 1930.[11][12]
Member of Parliament edit
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925–1928 | 22nd | Christchurch North | Reform | ||
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Christchurch North | Reform | ||
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Christchurch North | Reform | ||
Henry Holland was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch North from 1925 to 1935, when he retired.[13]
In 1935, Holland was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[14]
His son, Sidney Holland, was the 25th Prime Minister from 1949 to 1957.
Death edit
Holland died on 29 December 1944 and was buried at Linwood Cemetery.[15]
References edit
- ^ a b Watson, James. "Holland, Henry". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ James Watson. 'Holland, Henry', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1998. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4h32/holland-henry
- ^ "Municipal Elections". The Star. 21 April 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Mayoralty of Christchurch". The Press. Vol. LXVIII, no. 14338. 25 April 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Christchurch". The Press. Vol. LXVIII, no. 14344. 2 May 1912. p. 10. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. H. B. Sorensen". The Press. Vol. LIX, no. 17762. 14 May 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Christchurch Mayoralty". Otago Daily Times. No. 16988. 26 April 1917. p. 5. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Thacker's Triumph". No. 725. NZ Truth. 10 May 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "No. 30576". The London Gazette (5th supplement). 15 March 1918. p. 3284.
- ^ "No. 31422". The London Gazette. 27 June 1919. p. 8088.
- ^ "New chairman: Lyttelton Harbour Board". Ashburton Guardian. Vol. 49, no. 197. 6 June 1929. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "One year tenure: harbour chairman". Ashburton Guardian. Vol. 50, no. 199. 5 June 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 205. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 3 May 2011.