Leonard Isitt (minister)

The Reverend
Leonard Isitt
Isitt in 1911
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch North
In office
19111925
Preceded byTommy Taylor
Succeeded byHenry Holland
New Zealand Legislative Councillor
In office
28 October 1925 – 29 July 1937†
Appointed byGordon Coates
Personal details
Born(1855-01-04)4 January 1855
Bedford, England
Died29 July 1937(1937-07-29) (aged 82)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Resting placeLinwood Cemetery
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAgnes Caverhill
RelationsFrank Isitt (brother)
Kate Isitt (niece)
Children2 inc. Sir Leonard Isitt
ProfessionMinister of religion

Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt (4 January 1855 – 29 July 1937) was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party.[1] He was a Methodist minister and an advocate of prohibition (temperance), in association with Tommy Taylor and his brother, Rev. Frank Isitt.[1]

  1. ^ a b Obituary in The Times, Mr L. M. Isitt, 15 September 1937, p.17