Daniel House in Riverton in 2018
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1881–1884 8th Wallace Independent

Theophilus Alfred James Daniel (1817 – 22 March 1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Southland, New Zealand.[1]

He represented the Wallace electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he was defeated.[2]

He was from Hastings, Sussex, England, and came to Foveaux Strait via New South Wales. He had been on the Southland and Otago Provincial Councils.[3] He died at Otaitai Bush and his funeral was held in Riverton on 26 March 1893.[4][5]

Daniel married Elizabeth Stevens, the half-sister of John Howell, the founder of Riverton.[6][7] His building in Riverton's main street, known as Daniel House, is registered with Heritage New Zealand as a Category II structure.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Theophilius Daniel". Find-A-Grave. 2008.
  2. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 192. OCLC 154283103.
  3. ^ "Obituary". Southland Times. 24 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Death notice". Southland Times. 24 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Death notice". Western Star. 25 March 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Daniel House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  7. ^ Wilson, Eva. "Howell, John". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
Political offices Preceded byDavid Murchie Mayor of Riverton 18791880–1881 Succeeded byJames Reid Preceded byJames Reid Succeeded byJohn R. Mills New Zealand Parliament Preceded byHenry Hirst Member of Parliament for Wallace 1881–1884 Succeeded byHenry Hirst


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