David Buddo (23 August 1853 – 8 December 1937) was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.
David Buddo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 3rd Minister of Health | |
| In office 6 January 1909 – 28 March 1912 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
| Preceded by | George Fowlds |
| Succeeded by | George Warren Russell |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Kaiapoi | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Moore |
| In office 1899–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Moore |
| Succeeded by | David Jones |
| In office 1922–1928 | |
| Preceded by | David Jones |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hawke |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 1930–1937 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1853 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 8 December 1937 (aged 84) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Janet Buddo |
| Relations | Bryan Todd (son-in-law) |
Early life
Buddo was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1853. His father was a surgeon with the Indian civil service. He grew up in a rural environment. He became an engineer in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand in c. 1874[1] or 1877.[2] He married Janet Buddo (née Rollo) in 1886. His wife's cousin, Helen Ann Rollo Buddo, became an orphan in infancy and was brought up by them together with their own children.[1] Helen Buddo married Bryan Todd.
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1911–1914 | 17th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1914–1919 | 18th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1922–1925 | 20th | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1925–1928 | 21st | Kaiapoi | Liberal | ||
| 1928 | Changed allegiance to: | United | |||
He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi electorate (with two interruptions, when he was defeated) from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.[3]
He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Health.[4]
After retiring from Parliament in 1928, Buddo was appointed to the Legislative Council, and served one seven-year term from 11 June 1930 to 10 June 1937, when his term ended.[5]
He was a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board from 1897 to 1907.[1]
In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[6]
Death
Buddo collapsed on 8 December 1937 while in the office of the Christchurch Gas, Coal and Coke Company. He died on his way to hospital.[1] He was buried at Waimairi Cemetery.[7] Janet Buddo survived her husband until 1945.[1] Helen Todd survived her husband, who died in 1987.[8]
Notes
References
- Agriculture: replies to Mr. [Arnold E. V.] Richardson's report, Wellington, [N.Z.]: C.M. Banks, printers, c. 1923
- Buddo's reply is as a member of the Board of Governors of Lincoln University College
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.