James O'Neill (New Zealand politician)

For other people named James O'Neill, see James O'Neill (disambiguation).

The Honourable James O'Neill (1819–1882) was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland.[1] In Ireland, he trained as an apothecary but then emigrated to New Zealand, arriving in 1840. There, he became a significant 19th-century politician.

  1. ^ The Cyclopedia Company (1902) ‘The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]’ Christchurch, New Zealand, The Cyclopedia Company Ltd p 95 at https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d1-d8-d13.html Retrieved 2010-08-02.