Complex sentence: James Marshall (1843--9 October 1912) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 18 April 1902 to 17 April 1909; then 17 April 1909 to 9 October 1912, when he died.
Split into simpler sentences: James Marshall (1843--9 October 1912) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 18 April 1902 to 17 April 1909; then 17 April 1909 to 9 October 1912, when he died.