James Job Holland
James Job Holland (1841 – 31 August 1922) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand, and the mayor of Auckland from 1893 to 1896. BiographyEarly lifeBorn in Leicester, England, Holland trained as a builder under his father before emigrating to New Zealand in 1860,[1][2] settling in Auckland in 1864 after spending time in the Otago gold fields and serving as a sergeant with the Militia in the Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. He established a building and contracting business, and was prominent in many civic and charitable bodies in Auckland.[3] He was a member of Manchester Unity, an Oddfellow and a Freemason.[4] In 1864, Holland married Agnes Melvin MacKenzie, daughter of Duncan MacKenzie, of Glasgow, and the couple went on to have three daughters and three sons.[citation needed] In 1900, Holland was president of the Auckland Builders and Contractors Union of Employers.[1] Political career
In 1886, Holland was elected as city councillor for the city's Eastern Ward. He also served two terms on the Auckland Harbour Board and was for some years a member of the Hospital Board. Later, in 1893 he was elected Mayor of Auckland City serving for three years.[4] He was elected to the City of Auckland multi-member electorate in 1896, but was defeated in 1899.[5] He was also defeated in a 1900 by-election after the death of the sitting member William Crowther by Joseph Witheford, despite being endorsed by Seddon.[6] Upon defeat, Holland was subsequently appointed as a Government trustee to the Auckland Savings Bank. He also served as the chairman of the committee of St. John Ambulance Association.[4] Building careerHolland had a distinguished career as a builder and worked with architects such as Edward Mahoney and Edward Bartley. Some notable buildings he built are the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, St Benedict's Church, Newton, and the Shakespeare Hotel.[1] DeathHolland died at his home in Auckland on 31 August 1922,[4] and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.[7] Notes
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