A native of Dumbarton, Scotland, where he was born in 1855, he was educated at the Dumbarton Academy, where he gained a South Kensington science and art scholarship, which qualified him for a cadetship in naval architecture at Messrs. Denny Bros.' shipbuilding yards. After about a year, Mr. Hutcheson desired a change, and embarked as an apprentice on one of Messrs. J. and A. Allan's ships. He had the usual experience of "a life on the ocean wave," visiting the East and West Indies and America, remaining a considerable time in the United States. While in Portland, Oregon, he took part in the Presidential Election contests of Hayes and Tilden. Mr. Hutcheson went to Cuba during one of the periodical uprisings, and had to submit to a blockade of some five months at Santiago.
Hutcheson arrived in New Zealand in 1880, as second mate of the barque "Isle of Erin." He subsequently spent four years as first and second mate of several other coastal vessels, including the Government steamers Stella and Hinemoa. Afterwards he was employed for ten years as rigger by Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co., and in 1894 he commenced business on his own account, a company that became HUTCHWILCO.[1]
He was returned in the Labour and Liberal interest as senior member for Wellington City at the General Election of 1896.[1]
He represented the City of Wellington electorate from 1896 to 3 July 1899, when he resigned.[2] He won the subsequent by-election on 25 July 1899.[3] He was again elected at the 1899 general election and retired at the end of the term in 1902.[2]
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^ ab"The New Parliament". Otago Witness. No. 2232. 10 December 1896. p. 20. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
^ abWilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
^Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
john, hutcheson, american, academic, john, redd, hutcheson, 1853, 1940, member, parliament, zealand, liberal, party, member, zealand, parliament, city, wellingtonin, office, december, 1896, november, 1902alongside, george, fisher, robert, stout, arthur, atkins. For the American academic see John Redd Hutcheson John Hutcheson 1853 1940 was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand for the Liberal Party John HutchesonMember of the New Zealand Parliament for City of WellingtonIn office 4 December 1896 25 November 1902alongside George Fisher Robert Stout Arthur Atkinson amp John DuthiePreceded byJohn DuthieSucceeded byJohn AitkenPersonal detailsBorn1853Dumbarton ScotlandDied1940New ZealandPolitical partyLiberal Labour Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Political career 2 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit A native of Dumbarton Scotland where he was born in 1855 he was educated at the Dumbarton Academy where he gained a South Kensington science and art scholarship which qualified him for a cadetship in naval architecture at Messrs Denny Bros shipbuilding yards After about a year Mr Hutcheson desired a change and embarked as an apprentice on one of Messrs J and A Allan s ships He had the usual experience of a life on the ocean wave visiting the East and West Indies and America remaining a considerable time in the United States While in Portland Oregon he took part in the Presidential Election contests of Hayes and Tilden Mr Hutcheson went to Cuba during one of the periodical uprisings and had to submit to a blockade of some five months at Santiago Hutcheson arrived in New Zealand in 1880 as second mate of the barque Isle of Erin He subsequently spent four years as first and second mate of several other coastal vessels including the Government steamers Stella and Hinemoa Afterwards he was employed for ten years as rigger by Messrs E W Mills and Co and in 1894 he commenced business on his own account a company that became HUTCHWILCO 1 Political career edit New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party1896 1899 13th City of Wellington Liberal Labour1899 13th City of Wellington Liberal Labour1899 1902 14th City of Wellington Liberal LabourHe was returned in the Labour and Liberal interest as senior member for Wellington City at the General Election of 1896 1 He represented the City of Wellington electorate from 1896 to 3 July 1899 when he resigned 2 He won the subsequent by election on 25 July 1899 3 He was again elected at the 1899 general election and retired at the end of the term in 1902 2 References edit a b The New Parliament Otago Witness No 2232 10 December 1896 p 20 Retrieved 5 January 2016 a b Wilson James Oakley 1985 First ed published 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1984 4th ed Wellington V R Ward Govt Printer OCLC 154283103 Scholefield Guy 1950 First ed published 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1949 3rd ed Wellington Govt Printer Political officesPreceded byFrancis Fraser Chair of Wellington Harbour Board1899 1900 Succeeded byHarold BeauchampNew Zealand ParliamentPreceded byJohn Duthie Member of Parliament for Wellington1896 1902 Served alongside Robert Stout George Fisher John Duthie Arthur Atkinson Succeeded byJohn Aitken Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Hutcheson amp oldid 1018662571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
