Not to be confused with the Northern Ireland politician James MacAndrew.
James Macandrew (1819(?) – 25 February 1887) was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.
Macandrew was born in Scotland, probably in Aberdeen, where he was baptised on 18 May 1819.[1]
He became active in the Free Church of Scotland, and from there, in the proposed colonisation of Otago (which was being advocated by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland, later the Otago Association). In partnership with his brother-in-law William Reynolds, Macandrew bought a schooner, loaded it with cargo, and set sail for Otago with his family. He arrived in January 1851.[2]
Still working in partnership with his brother-in-law, Macandrew immediately became a major figure in the business community of Dunedin. Reynolds, his brother-in-law, began to build up a shipping business, while Macandrew himself established a trading firm in the city. The partners later established a steamer service between Dunedin and Melbourne, Australia. The two soon became very wealthy.
Macandrew was one of six representatives for the Dunedin Country electorate in the first Otago Provincial Council (1853–1855).[3] He represented the Central electorate in the second provincial council (1855–1859), and the Port Chalmers electorate in the fourth provincial council (1863–1867).[4] Macandrew was Superintendent of Otago Province from 1860 to 1861, and again from 1867 until abolition in 1876.[5] He was Speaker of Otago Province twice (1853–1854, and 1856–1859).[6] From January to November 1854, he was on the council's executive.[7]
When it was formed, Macandrew was elected to the New Zealand Parliament, representing the Town of Dunedin electorate. In Parliament, he fought what he saw as a bias towards the northern provinces (Auckland and Wellington) at the expense of his own Otago. He also defended the practice of opening Parliament with prayers (describing them as a necessary "acknowledgement of dependence on the Divine Being"), and lobbied that all Parliamentary debates be published.
He remained in Parliament until his death on 24 February 1887, having served in nine separate terms for the electorates. He first served for Town of Dunedin 1853–1858 (he resigned on 2 November 1858). He successfully contested a 14 January 1859 by-election in the same electorate[8] and served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1860. Next, he served in the Bruce electorate 1865–1866, followed by Clutha 1866–1870, Port Chalmers 1871–1875 and City of Dunedin 1875–1879. His last term was in Port Chalmers again from 1879 to 1887, when he died.
He was Minister of Works from 5 March 1878 to 8 October 1879. For his last six and a half years in Parliament, he held the title of Father of the House, as the longest continuously serving MP.
The town of Macandrew Bay on the Otago Peninsula is named after James Macandrew, and Dunedin's former main sporting venue, Carisbrook is named after his former home in the city.
Macandrew Road in Port Chalmers is named after him.[10]
Macandrew is buried at Macandrew Bay Cemetery.[11]
Notesedit
^Olssen, Erik (22 June 2007). "Macandrew, James 1819? – 1887". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
^Hall, David Oswald William (1966). "MACANDREW, James". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
^"Election of the provincial council for the Country District". Otago Witness. No. 124. 1 October 1853. p. 2. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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Not to be confused with the Northern Ireland politician James MacAndrew James Macandrew 1819 25 February 1887 was a New Zealand ship owner and politician He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province Bust of James Macandrew outside Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Dunedin Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 Commemoration 5 Notes 6 ReferencesEarly life editMacandrew was born in Scotland probably in Aberdeen where he was baptised on 18 May 1819 1 He became active in the Free Church of Scotland and from there in the proposed colonisation of Otago which was being advocated by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland later the Otago Association In partnership with his brother in law William Reynolds Macandrew bought a schooner loaded it with cargo and set sail for Otago with his family He arrived in January 1851 2 Still working in partnership with his brother in law Macandrew immediately became a major figure in the business community of Dunedin Reynolds his brother in law began to build up a shipping business while Macandrew himself established a trading firm in the city The partners later established a steamer service between Dunedin and Melbourne Australia The two soon became very wealthy Political career editNew Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party 1853 1855 1st Town of Dunedin Independent 1855 1858 2nd Town of Dunedin Independent 1859 1860 2nd Town of Dunedin Independent 1865 1866 3rd Bruce Independent 1866 1870 4th Clutha Independent 1871 1875 5th Port Chalmers Independent 1875 1879 6th City of Dunedin Independent 1879 1881 7th Port Chalmers Independent 1881 1884 8th Port Chalmers Independent 1884 1887 9th Port Chalmers Independent Macandrew was one of six representatives for the Dunedin Country electorate in the first Otago Provincial Council 1853 1855 3 He represented the Central electorate in the second provincial council 1855 1859 and the Port Chalmers electorate in the fourth provincial council 1863 1867 4 Macandrew was Superintendent of Otago Province from 1860 to 1861 and again from 1867 until abolition in 1876 5 He was Speaker of Otago Province twice 1853 1854 and 1856 1859 6 From January to November 1854 he was on the council s executive 7 When it was formed Macandrew was elected to the New Zealand Parliament representing the Town of Dunedin electorate In Parliament he fought what he saw as a bias towards the northern provinces Auckland and Wellington at the expense of his own Otago He also defended the practice of opening Parliament with prayers describing them as a necessary acknowledgement of dependence on the Divine Being and lobbied that all Parliamentary debates be published He remained in Parliament until his death on 24 February 1887 having served in nine separate terms for the electorates He first served for Town of Dunedin 1853 1858 he resigned on 2 November 1858 He successfully contested a 14 January 1859 by election in the same electorate 8 and served until the end of the parliamentary term in 1860 Next he served in the Bruce electorate 1865 1866 followed by Clutha 1866 1870 Port Chalmers 1871 1875 and City of Dunedin 1875 1879 His last term was in Port Chalmers again from 1879 to 1887 when he died He was Minister of Works from 5 March 1878 to 8 October 1879 For his last six and a half years in Parliament he held the title of Father of the House as the longest continuously serving MP Personal life editMacandrew and his wife had four daughters and four sons One son Dr Herbert Macandrew became medical superintendent of the Seaview Asylum in Hokitika 9 He died as a result of an accident in Dunedin 9 Commemoration editThe town of Macandrew Bay on the Otago Peninsula is named after James Macandrew and Dunedin s former main sporting venue Carisbrook is named after his former home in the city Macandrew Road in Port Chalmers is named after him 10 Macandrew is buried at Macandrew Bay Cemetery 11 Notes edit Olssen Erik 22 June 2007 Macandrew James 1819 1887 Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Retrieved 1 July 2010 Hall David Oswald William 1966 MACANDREW James An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand Retrieved 1 July 2010 Election of the provincial council for the Country District Otago Witness No 124 1 October 1853 p 2 Retrieved 17 November 2020 Scholefield 1950 p 221 Scholefield 1950 p 215 Scholefield 1950 p 217 Scholefield 1950 p 218 ELECTION OF A MEMBER FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Otago Witness No 372 15 January 1859 p 5 Retrieved 1 July 2010 a b Death of Mr James Macandrew Otago Witness 4 March 1887 Retrieved 23 April 2021 via PapersPast Church Ian 1994 Port Chalmers and its People Hardback Dunedin Otago Heritage Books p 183 ISBN 978 09 0877 496 8 Cemeteries search Dunedin City Council Retrieved 13 December 2014 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Macandrew Scholefield Guy 1950 First published in 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1949 3rd ed Wellington Govt Printer Political offices Preceded byWilliam Cargill Superintendent of Otago Province1860 1861 1867 1877 Succeeded byJohn Richardson Preceded byThomas Dick Provincial Councils abolished New Zealand Parliament New constituency Member of Parliament for Town of Dunedin1853 1860 Succeeded byThomas Dick Edward McGlashan Preceded byEdward Cargill Member of Parliament for Bruce1865 1866 Served alongside Arthur John Burns Succeeded byJohn Cargill New constituency Member of Parliament for Clutha1866 1871 Succeeded byJames Thomson Preceded byDavid Forsyth Main Member of Parliament for Port Chalmers1871 18751879 1887 Succeeded byWilliam Reynolds Preceded byJames Green Succeeded byJames Mills Honorary titles Preceded byAlfred Brandon Father of the House1881 1887 Succeeded bySir Maurice O Rorke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Macandrew amp oldid 1215114757, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
