Mark Briggs (politician)

The Honourable

Mark Briggs

MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
In office
9 March 1936 – 8 March 1950
Personal details
Born| 6 April 1884
Londesborough, Yorkshire, England
Died| 15 March 1965
New Zealand
Political party| Labour Party

Mark Briggs (6 April 1884 – 15 March 1965) was a New Zealand labourer, auctioneer, pacifist, socialist and politician. He was born in Londesborough, Yorkshire, England, on 6 April 1884.[1]

In World War I, he was one of the group of 14 New Zealand conscientious objectors, notably including Archibald Baxter, forcibly enlisted, sent to the front in France, and maltreated.

He was a member of the Legislative Council from 9 March 1936 to 8 March 1950.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Grant, David. "Mark Briggs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150\. OCLC 154283103.

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