James Burne Ferguson

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James Burne Ferguson was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

He represented the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay electorate from 1858 to 1860, when he resigned. [1] In the by-election on 22 July 1858, he was elected unopposed. [2]

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References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 195. OCLC   154283103.
  2. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1908). "Former Members Of The House Of Representatives". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 8 July 2010.