Name Henry Holland Resigned 1935 Role Politician Children Sidney Holland | Nationality New Zealand Died December 29, 1944 Grandchildren Eric Holland Religion Methodist | |
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Resting place Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
Henry Holland (7 December 1859 – 29 December 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party, and Mayor of Christchurch from 1912 to 1919.
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Early life
Holland was born in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, England in 1859. His parents were the farmers Ann and Robert Holland. The family emigrated to New Zealand when Henry Holland was four, and settled in West Melton on an undeveloped farm.
Local government
Holland was made a Justice of the Peace in 1907, and in 1911 was elected to the Christchurch City Council for the Central Ward. He was a friend of Tommy Taylor.
The 1912 mayoral election was held on 24 April, and it was contested by the incumbent John Joseph Dougall, Holland, and Henry Thacker. Like the previous election in April 1911, the incumbent came last. Holland was successful with 4,127 votes, with Thacker and Dougall receiving 2,931 and 2,637 votes, respectively. Holland was installed as mayor on 1 May 1912.
Holland was Mayor of Christchurch for seven years. The 1917 mayoral election was contested by Holland and the MP James McCombs along the lines of win-the-war (Holland) and anti-conscription (McCombs). The result was a crushing defeat of McCombs; Holland received 12,177 votes and McCombs received 5,381. Holland retired from the mayoralty in 1919; the election was contested by three candidates.
Member of Parliament
Henry Holland was the Member of Parliament for Christchurch North from 1925 to 1935, when he retired.
Holland and his wife, Jane (née Eastwood), were awarded the OBE for service in World War I. He was subsequently promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.
His son, Sidney Holland, was the 25th Prime Minister from 1949–1957.
Death
Holland died on 29 December 1944 and was buried at Linwood Cemetery.