Charles E. Major
Encyclopedia
Charles Edwin Major was a New Zealand
politician of the Liberal Party
, from Taranaki.
He was a Member of Parliament for Hawera
in the 15th and 16th parliaments, from 1902
to 1908, having failed to win election in 1899
.
He was defeated in 1908
, when he stood in the Patea
electorate.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
, from Taranaki.
He was a Member of Parliament for Hawera
Hawera (New Zealand electorate)
Hawera was a parliamentary electorate in the South Taranaki District of New Zealand from 1896 to 1908.The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:* Felix McGuire 1896–1902* Charles E. Major 1902–08...
in the 15th and 16th parliaments, from 1902
New Zealand general election, 1902
The New Zealand general election of 1902 was held on Tuesday, 25 November in the general electorates, and on Monday, 22 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 15th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
to 1908, having failed to win election in 1899
New Zealand general election, 1899
The New Zealand general election of 1899 was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 14th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 373,744 voters turned out to...
.
He was defeated in 1908
New Zealand general election, 1908
The New Zealand general election of 1908 was held on Tuesday, 17 November, 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
, when he stood in the Patea
Patea (New Zealand electorate)
Patea is a former New Zealand electorate, in south Taranaki. It existed from 1893 to 1963.-Geographic coverage:The electorate was based on the town of Patea, which used to have a freezing-works for the preparation of meat for export until 1982.-History:...
electorate.