Thomas Bloodworth (New Zealand politician)

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The Honourable

Thomas Bloodworth

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Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
22 June 1934 –31 December 1950
Nominated by George Forbes
Personal details
Born(1882-02-10)10 February 1882
Maxey, Northamptonshire, England
Died11 May 1974(1974-05-11) (aged 92)
Remuera, New Zealand
Political party Labour Party
Spouse(s)Rhoda Bloodworth
Children1
ProfessionCarpenter

Thomas Bloodworth OBE (10 February 1882 – 11 May 1974) was a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of the Legislative Council and its last Chairman of Committees.

New Zealand Legislative Council Upper House of the Parliament of New Zealand (1841 - 1951)

The Legislative Council of New Zealand existed from 1841 until 1951. When New Zealand became a colony in 1841 the Legislative Council was established as the country's first legislature; it was reconstituted as the upper house of a bicameral legislature when New Zealand became self-governing in 1852.

The Chairman of Committees was an elected position of the New Zealand Legislative Council. The role was established in 1865 and existed until the abolition of the Legislative Council. The roles of the Chairman of Committees were to deputise for the Speaker, and to chair the House when it was in committee. The role of Chairman of Committees also existed for the House of Representatives.

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Political career

Born in Maxey, Northamptonshire in 1882, [1] Bloodworth was a member of the British Independent Labour Party and came to New Zealand in 1907. He joined the Auckland Socialist Party in 1910 and was Secretary of the Auckland Carpenters' Union (1914–1936). Bloodworth helped found the Auckland WEA (Workers' Educational Association) and was Auckland Vice-President of the Land Values League.

Maxey, Cambridgeshire village in the United Kingdom

Maxey is a village in the City of Peterborough in England located between Peterborough & Stamford and southwest of The Deepings - it is home to nearly 700 residents.

Independent Labour Party UK political party

The Independent Labour Party (ILP) was a British political party of the left, established in 1893, when the Liberals appeared reluctant to endorse working-class candidates, representing the interests of the majority. A sitting independent MP and prominent union organiser, Keir Hardie, became its first chairman.

Auckland Metropolitan area in North Island, New Zealand

Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest urban area in the country, with an urban population of around 1,628,900. It is located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,695,900. A diverse and multicultural city, Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning "Tāmaki with a hundred lovers", in reference to the desirability of its fertile land at the hub of waterways in all directions.

He stood as the NZLP candidate for Parnell in 1919 and again at the 1930 by-election. Bloodworth was an Auckland City Councillor for a total of 33 years: 1919–1927 and 1928–1931 (Labour); 1931–1938 (Independent); and 1953–1968 (Citizens and Ratepayers). He was also a member of the Auckland Electric Power Board and Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board. Bloodworth broke with the New Zealand Labour Party in the 1950s. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council for three terms over 16 years from 22 June 1934 to its abolition in 1950. [2] He was the Council's last Chairman of Committees between 5 July and 31 December 1950. [3]

Parnell was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Auckland, New Zealand, from 1861 to 1954, with one break of eight years.

An independent is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.

The New Zealand Labour Party, or simply Labour, is a centre-left political party in New Zealand. The party's platform programme describes its founding principle as democratic socialism, while observers describe Labour as social-democratic and pragmatic in practice. It is a participant of the international Progressive Alliance.

In 1935, Bloodworth was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. [4] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to local government in the 1966 Queen's Birthday Honours. [5]

The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V.

He died in 1974. [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Bush, Graham W.A. "Thomas Bloodworth". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 150.
  3. ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 169.
  4. ↑ "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post . 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "No. 44006". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1966. p. 6572.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Connelly 		Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council
1950		Legislative Council abolished


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