James Samuel Dickson

For other people named James Dickson, see James Dickson.

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1911–1914	18th	Parnell		Reform
1914–1919	19th	Parnell		Reform
1919–1922	20th	Parnell		Reform
1922–1925	21st	Parnell		Reform
1925–1928	22nd	Parnell		Reform

James Samuel Dickson (1870 – 18 October 1939) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Born in Belfast, County Antrim, in 1870, Dickson emigrated to New Zealand in about 1887.

He won the Auckland electorate of Parnell in the 1911 general election, winning on the second ballot against a senior Liberal from Wellington, Sir John Findlay, with some support from Labour. He held the seat until 1928, when he was defeated. He was the chief government whip from 1919 to 1928, and also served as chair of the railways committee and the labour bills committee.

Outside of parliament, Dickson served on the Remuera Road Board for 15 years, including five years as chairman. He was also a member of the Auckland City Council, the Auckland Drainage Board, the Auckland Hospital Board and the Manukau County Council.

He died in Auckland in 1939, and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Frank Lawry	Member of Parliament for Parnell 1911–1928	Succeeded by Harry Jenkins