OBITUARY.
MR. THOMAS BUXTON. • (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Thomas Buxton, former Minister of the Crown and member for Temuka, aged 76. He was Mayor of Temuka for 10 years and was first elected to Parliament in 1908, holding the seat until 1914. After losinp his seat he spent some years as organiser for the Liberal party. During the short McKenzie Government in 1912 he held offke as Minister without portfolio. Originally a grain and produce merchant at Temuka, Mr. Buxton was in business in Timaru for several years before moving to Christchurch, where he spent the ' last 18 years-of his life.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 124, 29 May 1939, Page 5
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109OBITUARY. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 124, 29 May 1939, Page 5
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