JTH
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
New Zealand politician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 December 1874
The details
Biography
Introduction
James Thomas Hogan (1 December 1874 – 1 January 1953) was an Independent Member of Parliament for two electorates in the North Island of New Zealand.
Born in Wanganui, Hogan was a machinist in the railway workshops, and a trade union secretary.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Wanganui | Liberal-Labour | |
| 1908–1911 | 17th | Wanganui | Liberal-Labour | |
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Rangitikei | Independent | |
Hogan represented the Wanganui electorate in the House of Representatives for six years from 1905 to 1911 as an Independent Liberal-Labour member. Later, he returned to Parliament as an MP for Rangitikei between 1928 and 1931.
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.