Mark Briggs (politician)
The Honourable Mark Briggs MLC | |
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Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 9 March 1936 – 8 March 1950 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
6 April 1884 Londesborough, Yorkshire, England |
Died |
15 March 1965 New Zealand |
Political party | Labour Party |
Mark Briggs (6 April 1884 – 15 March 1965) was a New Zealand labourer, auctioneer, pacifist, socialist and politician. He was born in Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, on 6 April 1884.[1]
In World War I, he was one of the group of 14 New Zealand conscientious objectors, notably including Archibald Baxter, forcibly enlisted, sent to the front in France, and maltreated.
He was a member of the Legislative Council from 9 March 1936 to 8 March 1950.[2]
References
- ↑ Grant, David. "Mark Briggs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150. OCLC 154283103.
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