Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, K.C.M.G., K.C., who is lying seriously ill in a Wellington Hospital. Son of Dr. J. G. F. Wilford, Lower Hutt, Sir Thomas was born in Wellington in 1870. He was educated at a private school, at Wellington College and Christ’s College. He was admitted to the Bar in 1891. He entered Parliament in 1896 and represented Hutt from 1903 to 1930. Sir Thomas was appointed Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives in 1909, and was Minister of Justice in the National Government for two years. He was Leader of the Opposition, and of the Liberal Party from 1919 to 1925. Sir Thomas held the portfolios of Justice and Defence from 1928 to 1929. He was appointed High Commissioner for New Zealand in 1930, filling this position with marked ability.
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Northern Advocate, 13 June 1939, Page 4
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135Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, K.C.M.G., K.C., who is lying seriously ill in a Wellington Hospital. Son of Dr. J. G. F. Wilford, Lower Hutt, Sir Thomas was born in Wellington in 1870. He was educated at a private school, at Wellington College and Christ’s College. He was admitted to the Bar in 1891. He entered Parliament in 1896 and represented Hutt from 1903 to 1930. Sir Thomas was appointed Chairman of Committees in the House of Representatives in 1909, and was Minister of Justice in the National Government for two years. He was Leader of the Opposition, and of the Liberal Party from 1919 to 1925. Sir Thomas held the portfolios of Justice and Defence from 1928 to 1929. He was appointed High Commissioner for New Zealand in 1930, filling this position with marked ability. Northern Advocate, 13 June 1939, Page 4
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