James Fulton (1830 - 1891)

Born 27 Jun 1830 in Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Henrietta Elliott (Valpy) Fulton — married 22 Sep 1852 in The Forbury, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1891 at age 61 in Ravensbourne, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand

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James Fulton migrated from India to New Zealand.

Biography

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James Fulton was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand and a cricketer.

Birth

James was born in India on the 27th of June 1830. He was the third eldest of Robert Fulton and Eliza Stephenson. Not to be confused with his older brother (also called James) who died at the age of 4.

Marriage

On 22 September 1852, he married Catherine Valpy. His wife was to become a prominent suffragette.

Politics

He represented the Taieri electorate from 1879 to 1890 when he retired. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council in 1891, from 22 January to 20 November when he died. He was appointed as one of seven new members (including Harry Atkinson himself) appointed to the Council by the outgoing fourth Atkinson Ministry; a move regarded by Liberals as a stacking of the upper house against the new government.

Cricket

He played first-class cricket for Otago between 1863 and 1868.

Death

James died on the 20th of November 1891

Sources

• airgale
• wikipedia
• espn
• Wikidata: Item Q6134306
• Find A Grave: Memorial #130663342