OBITUARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3719, 2 September 1886, Page 3

OBITUARY.

TOE LATE MR J. B. BRADSHAIGHBRAD3HAW, M.H.R. Our telegrams this morning announce the death of Mr J B. Bradshaigh-Brad-shaw, membor for tho Dunedin Central distiict m the House of Representatives. The deceasod gentleman was conne.tod with New Zealand politics — both provincial and general — for many years, though previous to the last general election ho bad been out of the Houso for a considerable timo. At tho lust general election he ousted Mr Thomas Bracken for Dunedin Central by the narrow majority of three. Perhaps he was the only man m the colony who could bavo achieved a victory against Mr Bracken on that occasion. But tho working classes of Dunodin, though friendly enough to Mr Bracken, regarded Mr Bradshaw as tho special champion of tho Eight Hour Movement, and thoy, moreover, did not forget the part he took m carrying tho Factory Act. Tho Trndo and Labour Council is strong m Dunedin, and Mr Bradahaw had the benefit of its cordial and effective, support. Ho was a steady follower of the present Ministry from the time of its accession to office. In the session of 1885 ho was chairman of the Nativo Affairs Committee. Last session he was »g&in a member of tho committee, and was tho Government nominee for tho chairmanship. Ho was, however, rejected m favour of Colonel Trimble, whoso success is attributable to tho voto of Mr Pearson, himself a Government supporter. Mr Bradshaw was a painstaVing and highly intelligent member of tho House, and, though not by any means a good speaker, ho was always listened to with attention. He was a st aunch party man, but nevor made enemies, and his considerate demeanour towards opponents m tho Houso was very reaiarkablo and worthy of imitation, Mr Bradshaw's occupation was that of a sharebroker m Dunedin m a very large way of business. He had been educated for the medical profession, but held no diploma. In earlier life ho had passed 80 >io years m America and t'outli Africa, ond had, m fact, m his time been a great traveller. Amongst his associates both political and m private life, he was a great favourite. Ho had a goniikl pleisant manner, considerable conversational powers, and a fund of anecdote upon whioh he could always draw successfully. It is no idle expression to say that ho will bo greatly missed by a very large circle of warm friends. Mr Bradshaw was about sixty years of ago. Ho leaves a widow and a small family.