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Haurongo: Roberts, James

Haurongo tūhonohono

Fraser, Peter

1884–1950

Labourer, trade unionist, journalist, politician, prime minister

Lee, John Alfred Alexander

1891–1982

Criminal, swagger, soldier, politician, hotel-keeper, writer, bookseller

Walsh, Fintan Patrick

1894–1963

Seaman, trade unionist, farmer

Biographies that mention Roberts, James

Cook, Arthur

1885–1943

Labourer, trade unionist

Cornwell, Frederick Daniel

1875–1948

Painter, trade unionist

Hill, Tobias McGlinchy

1915–1977

Seaman, trade unionist, watersider

Hunter, Hiram

1874–1966

Labourer, teamster, trade unionist, local politician

Mack, Matthew Joseph

1867–1951

Railway worker, trade unionist

Young, Frederick George

1888–1962

Hotel employee and manager, trade unionist, soldier, politician

Tāngia te kōrero katoa

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Anna Green. 'Roberts, James', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/128304/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).