1860–1934
Clothier, politician, university administrator, community leader
1891–1982
Criminal, swagger, soldier, politician, hotel-keeper, writer, bookseller
1853–1930
Storekeeper, explorer, conservationist, politician, marketing agent, prime minister, diplomat
1856–1925
Farmer, politician, prime minister
1856–1930
Merchant, politician, prime minister
1884–1950
Coalminer, trade unionist, politician
How to cite this page
Barry Gustafson. 'Payne, John', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/128057/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).
