Andrew Maginnity

Andrew Thomas Maginnity (11 March 1849 – 12 March 1918) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 14 July 1914 to 12 March 1918, when he died. He was appointed by the Reform Government.[1]

Maginnity's father came to New Zealand in 1847 as a hospital staff member of the 65th Regiment. He was born in Wellington on 11 March 1849.[2][3] He fought with the No. 2 division in Tītokowaru's War.[4] He married Jane Haite, the daughter of William Haite, on 8 January 1873 at St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington.[5]

Initially a public servant, he studied law in later life and in 1898, he was admitted to the bar. He was a member of the council of Victoria College.[2] He died on 12 March 1918 at his residence in Nelson.[6]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 154. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ a b "Hon. A.T. Maginnity". The Evening Post. Vol. XCV, no. 61. 12 March 1918. p. 8. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Obituary". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. LII, no. 60. 12 March 1918. Retrieved 31 October 2023. he was 69 yesterday
  4. ^ Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : M–Addenda (PDF). Vol. II. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 44.
  5. ^ "Marriage". The Evening Post. Vol. VIII, no. 288. 8 January 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Death". The Colonist. Vol. LX, no. 14659. 13 March 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 31 October 2023.


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