John Bryce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Bryce

New Zealand politician

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1833

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1913

Profession: politician, farmer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John Bryce (14 September 1833 – 17 January 1913) was a New Zealand politician from 1871 to 1891 and Minister of Native Affairs from 1879 to 1884.
In his attitudes to Maori land questions, he favoured strict legal actions against Maori opposed to alienation, and he personally directed the invasion of Parihaka and the arrest of the leaders of the movement. Described as being stubborn and embittered to Maori questions, Bryce was the public face of a harsh policy towards Maori, but his actions were supported by the Premier and other members of his cabinet.