1862–1934
Soldier, stationer, politician, conservationist
1884–1950
Labourer, trade unionist, journalist, politician, prime minister
1877–1936
Journalist, businesswoman, sex hygiene campaigner, writer
1862–1911
Prohibitionist, businessman, politician
1897–1969
Bookkeeper, political activist, welfare worker
How to cite this page
Jim McAloon. 'Thorn, James', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/128985/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).