John Buckland (New Zealand politician)

John Channing Buckland (1844 – 4 April 1909) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1887 9th Waikouaiti Independent

He represented the Waikouaiti electorate from 1884 to 1887, when he was defeated in the Waihemo electorate by John McKenzie.[1] He was defeated again in 1890 by McKenzie in the Waitaki electorate.[2] His younger brother Frank Buckland was a member for south Auckland electorates at the same time.[1]

In 1902, Buckland moved from North Otago to Akaroa, where he bought the Mount Bossu estate sheep farm at Wainui. He served on the Akaroa Council Council for four years but did not stand for re-election in 1908 over failing health. He died on 4 April 1909 at his homestead, The Glen.[3][4] He was survived by his wife and seven children, including Jessie Buckland.[5]

References
  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 186. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Farmers". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 606. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. "Obituary". Lyttelton Times. CXX (14962). 6 April 1909. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  5. Main, William. "Jessie Lillian Buckland". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 September 2019.


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