James Carroll (New Zealand politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Carroll (New Zealand politician)

New Zealand politician

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1857

Place of Birth: Wairoa, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 18-Oct-1926

Profession: politician, farmer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sir James Carroll (20 August 1857 – 18 October 1926), known to Maori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu (Maori) descent.
Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887.
He was acting Colonial Secretary (equivalent to the Minister of Internal Affairs) from 1897 to 1899.
He was the first Maori 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.