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About James Carroll
Sir James Carroll, was a New Zealand politician. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was acting colonial secretary from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Māori to hold the cabinet position of Minister of Native Affairs, which he held between 1899 and 1912. He was held in high regard within the Liberal Party and was acting prime minister in 1909 and 1911.
Everything about James Carroll →- Occupation
- politician, farmer, interpreter
- Position held
- Minister for Māori Development, Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Member of the New Zealand Parliament
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Born
- August 20, 1857
- Died
- October 18, 1926