Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie , Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George ( March 10, 1854 - February 14, 1930 ), is a New Zealand politician of Scottish descent. 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand (1912), and then High Commissioner of New Zealand in London .
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| Monarch | George V | ||||||
| Predecessor | Joseph Ward | ||||||
| Successor | William Massey | ||||||
| Birth | March 10, 1854 Edinburgh , Scotland ( UK ) | ||||||
| Death | February 14, 1930 (75 years old) Dunedin , New Zealand | ||||||
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| The consignment | Liberal Party | ||||||
| Religion | Presbyterian | ||||||
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Content
- 1 Early years
- 2 Member of Parliament
- 3 Researcher
- 4 Minister and Prime Minister
- 5 Later years
- 6 notes
- 7 References
The early years
Mackenzie was born in Edinburgh . His family emigrated to New Zealand in 1858 when he was four years old. He studied at Green Island School and Stone School in Dunedin . I tried to engage in surveying , agriculture and commerce .
Member of Parliament
In 1887, Mackenzie was elected to Parliament from Klut County. In 1896, he left parliament and went to Britain for three years to evaluate the British market for New Zealand goods. Upon returning, he was successfully elected to parliament from the districts: Waihemo ( 1900 - 1902 ), Waikouaiti ( 1902 - 1908 ), Tayieri ( 1908 - 1911 ) and Egmont (1911-1912; on the North Island ), never losing the election.
Researcher
Mackenzie was also a prominent researcher. He participated in expeditions to the Tautuki Forest ( 1883 ), to an unexplored area between Milford Sound and Lake Te Anau ( 1888 , discovered Sutherland Falls), and Mount Matterhorn ( 1888 , discovered a channel between Lake Manapouri and the Hall River). He became the first explorer to cross and map the land route to Dasky Sound (1894-1896). In 1907, he walked between the lakes of Te Anau and Wakatipu .
Minister and Prime Minister
In January 1909, he was appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Tourism and Medical Facilities, Nature Conservation, and Head of the State Forest Department in the Government of Sir Joseph Ward . In May, he also became Minister of Agriculture. After that, he successfully held the posts of Minister of Customs, Minister of Education and Head of Post. In March 1912, he replaced Ward as prime minister, and also became Minister of Lands. However, in July 1912, a vote of no confidence was passed to his government, and he was appointed High Commissioner to London. He held this post until 1920 and represented New Zealand in peace talks with Austria , Bulgaria and Turkey in 1919 , and also served on the Dardanelles Commission. In 1921, he was appointed a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand from the Otago District.
Later years
In 1916 he was awarded the Knight-Commander degree of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG), and in 1920 he was promoted to the degree of Knight of the Great Cross (GCMG).
His son Kluta Mackenzie became blind after being wounded at Gallipoli and did a lot for the blind.
Notes
- Obituary, The Times , February 15, 1930.