Sir James Carroll | |
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Timi Kara | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori | |
In office 1887–1893 | |
Preceded by | Wi Pere |
Succeeded by | Wi Pere |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waiapu | |
In office 1893–1908 | |
Preceded by | New electorate |
Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Gisborne | |
In office 1908–1919 | |
Preceded by | New electorate |
Succeeded by | Douglas Lysnar |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 2 September 1921 – 18 February 1926 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Wairoa, New Zealand | 20 August 1857
Died | 18 October 1926 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 69)
Political party | Independent Liberal |
Spouse | Heni Materoa Carroll |
Military service | |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Battles/wars | Te Kooti's War[1] |
Sir James Carroll KCMG (Māori: Timi Kara; 20 August 1857 – 18 October 1926), was a New Zealand politician. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was acting colonial secretary (equivalent to the minister of internal affairs[citation needed]) from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Māori to hold the cabinet position of Minister of Native Affairs, which he held between 1899 and 1912. He was held in high regard within the Liberal Party and was acting prime minister in 1909 and 1911.