James Begg Kent

Politician

1885 – 1970

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Who was James Begg Kent?

James Begg "Jim" Kent was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was born in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland and emigrated to New Zealand in 1909. In Greymouth he was a borough councillor for many years, and deputy mayor. He died in Greymouth.

He represented the West Coast electorate of Westland from a 1947 by-election after the death of James O'Brien to 1960, when he retired.

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Born
1885
Died
1970

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on July 23, 2013

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