Joseph Tole
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Eden | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Eden | Independent | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Eden | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Eden | Independent | |
Joseph Augustus Tole KC (1846 – 13 December 1920) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, and Minister of Justice from 1884 to 1887.[1]
He was born in 1846 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.[2] He came to Auckland with his parents,[3] John Tole and Margaret O'Halloran.[2] He attended St Peter's School under the guidance of his teacher, Richard O'Sullivan.[3] From St Peter's School, he knew John Sheehan.[3]
He married Eleanor Blanche Mary Lewis in Auckland on 4 November 1882.[2]
He represented the Auckland electorate of Eden from 1876 general election (held on 6 January) until 1887, when he contested the Newton electorate.[4] The two other candidates were Edward Withy (a political novice who, after early retirement from business, had emigrated with his large family to Auckland in 1884) and Henry Thomas Garrett.[5] Tole and Garrett were liberal politicians, whilst Withy was a conservative.[6] The liberal vote was split, and Tole, Withy and Garrett received 606, 701 and 170 votes, respectively, with Withy thus elected.[7][8]
In 1893, he became Crown Prosecutor at Auckland and remained in that role until his death. He became a King's Counsel in 1907.[9] His death on 13 December 1920 came suddenly.[10]
Notes
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 39.
- 1 2 3 McCarthy, Linda M. "Joseph Augustus Tole". Lewis Family Ancestors. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- 1 2 3 Cyclopedia Company Limited 1902, p. 107.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 144.
- ↑ "Newton". Auckland Star. XVIII (219). 19 September 1887. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ↑ "Newton". Auckland Star. XVIII (224). 24 September 1887. p. 4. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ↑ "The Elections". Wanganui Chronicle. XXX (11606). 1 October 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 148.
- ↑ "Obituary". Northern Advocate. 13 December 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ↑ "Obituary". Ashburton Guardian. XLI (9392). 14 December 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
References
- Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Hon. Joseph Augustus Tole". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert James Creighton |
Member of Parliament for Eden 1876–1887 |
Succeeded by Edwin Mitchelson |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Edward Conolly |
Minister of Justice 1884–1887 |
Succeeded by Thomas Fergus |