Thomas Lindsay Buick C.M.G. (1865 - 1938)

Born 13 May 1865 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Died 22 Feb 1938 at age 72 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

Thomas Buick C.M.G. is Notable.

Thomas Buick C.M.G. has Scottish Ancestors.

Thomas Buick C.M.G. lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Thomas was born about 13 May 1865 at Reed St, Oamaru. He was the son of John Walker Buick and Margaret Petrie. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He was educated at the Oamaru State School. ^[3]

He was elected to Parliament in 1890 for the Wairau electorate, and was the whip for the 1893 administration of R. J. Seddon. ^[3]

In 1891 he married Mary Fitzgerald. ^[4]

He later took up journalism in Manawatu, and was on the Marlborough Education Board and Napier High School Board; and published many books on New Zealand's early history. He was honoured by the King in 1933 with the C.M.G. title. ^[3]

He passed away in 1938 leaving a widow and no children. ^{[3] [5]}

• Tribute to former legislator "Manawatu Standard, volume LVIII, issue 79, 02 March 1938, page 11": https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19380302.2.153?end_date=31-12-1940&items_per_page=10&page=25&query=buick+fraser&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1890

Sources

1. ↑ "Birth", North Otago Times, Volume IV, Issue 65, 18 May 1865, Page 2
2. ↑ 1865/20094 Buick Thomas Lindsay || Margaret ||John Walter
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} "Obituary - Mr. Thomas Lindsay Buick, C.M.G.", Evening Star, Issue 22889, 22 February 1938, Page 12. Note incorrect birth year 1866 is given in article.
4. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 1891/1201 Mary Fitzgerrald || Thomas Lindsay Buick
5. ↑ NZ BDM Death search: 1938/20849 Buick Thomas Lindsay 70Y. Note incorrect age

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