John Bryce | |
|---|---|
 Bryce, c. 1870s | |
| 2nd Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 23 January 1891 – 31 August 1891 | |
| Prime Minister | John Ballance |
| Preceded by | John Ballance |
| Succeeded by | William Rolleston |
| 11th Minister of Native Affairs | |
| In office 19 October 1881 – 16 August 1884 | |
| Prime Minister | John Hall Frederick Whitaker Harry Atkinson |
| Preceded by | William Rolleston |
| Succeeded by | John Ballance |
| In office 8 October 1879 – 21 January 1881 | |
| Prime Minister | John Hall |
| Preceded by | John Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | William Rolleston |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato | |
| In office 5 December 1890 – 31 August 1891 | |
| Preceded by | John Blair Whyte |
| Succeeded by | Edward Lake |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waipa | |
| In office 21 November 1889 – 5 December 1890 | |
| Preceded by | William Jackson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitotara | |
| In office 9 December 1881 – 26 September 1887 | |
| Succeeded by | George Hutchison |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui | |
| In office 30 January 1871 – 9 December 1881 | |
| In office 3 March 1866 – February 1867 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1833 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 17 January 1913 (aged 79) Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Anne Campbell (m. 1854) |
| Children | 14 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Bryce (14 September 1833 – 17 January 1913) was a New Zealand politician from 1871 to 1891 and Minister of Native Affairs from 1879 to 1884. In his attitudes to Māori land questions, he favoured strict legal actions against Māori opposed to alienation, and he directed the invasion of Parihaka and the arrest of the movement's leaders.[1][2]
Described as stubborn and embittered to Māori questions, Bryce was the public face of a harsh policy towards Māori, but the Premier and other cabinet members supported his actions.[1]
- ^ a b Riseborough, Hazel (1993). "Bryce, John". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "John Bryce". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 12 December 2019.
He was variously described as a man of resolute will and sterling honesty; a persecutor and a tyrant; narrow-minded, opinionated and obstinate; and a man with embittered feelings on Māori questions.