John_Shera
John McEffer Shera (1840 – 19 September 1906) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
John Shera | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
| In office 1890–1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1840 Ireland |
| Died | 19 September 1906 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jemima Balneavis |
Early life
Shera was born in Ireland in 1840.[1] He sailed to Australia in 1867 before continuing on to New Zealand a year later. He landed in Auckland and found work as a share broker.[1] He married a daughter of Henry Balneavis, Jemima Balneavis, at St. Paul's Church in April 1873.[2] His wife was part-Māori and Shera ensured that Māori women were included in the electoral reform bill that granted women's suffrage.[3]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890–1893 | 11th | City of Auckland | Liberal | ||
Shera represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated.[4] He had previously stood unsuccessfully in 1887 for the Auckland West electorate.[5] He was a strong supporter of Sir George Grey.[6]
He stood unsuccessfully in the 1902 election for the Parnell seat as an Independent Liberal.[7]
Later life and death
Shera died on 19 September 1906 at his residence in Remuera, Auckland.[8]
- Hamer 1988, p. 366.
- "Untitled". Auckland Star. Vol. IV, no. 1013. 17 April 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- Binney, Judith, ed. (1968). The Shaping of History: Essays from the New Zealand Journal of History. Bridget Williams Books. p. xiii.
- "The General Election, 1887". National Library. 1887. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- "New Members". Evening Star. 6 December 1890 – via Papers Past.
- The General Election, 1902. National Library. 1903. p. 1. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- "Death of Mr J M Shera". Auckland Star. Vol. XXXVII, no. 225. 20 September 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1-86940-014-3.
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