Wairarapa

The **Wairarapa**, a geographical region of New Zealand, lies in the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of metropolitan Wellington and south-west of the Hawke's Bay Region. It is lightly populated, having several rural service towns, with Masterton being the largest. It is named after its largest lake, Lake Wairarapa.

## History

### Voting

Support for no-licence and national prohibition in Masterton.
 for national prohibition

## Notable people

* Jabez Bridges - was organizer in the Masterton electorate during the campaign when No-License was won. Jabez Bridges claimed in 1911 that

"*Our homes too are happier and our children are better cared for since No-License came into operation, and all agree that ‘tis well ‘twas won.*"
— Jabez Bridges

* Charles Edward Daniell - he has resided in Masterton for fifty years, and has been closely identified with the progress of the town. He had an important influence on the development not only of the Wairarapa, but on some of the outstanding improvements in transport to and from the Capital City and in its harbour facilities. For he had occupied many public positions, including the Chairmanship of the Wellington Harbour Board. For forty-eight years he has been superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and has been a loyal standard bearer in the cause of temperance.

* W.M. Easthope - represented Masterton at the formation of the N.Z. Alliance. Was also appointed agent for North Queensland Insurance Company.

* Dr William Henry Hosking - after visiting England, Hosking began his practice in Masterton in 1875, to his death in 1917 was an earnest temperance advocate. He wielded considerable influence, induced many to become total abstainers, and is gratefully remembered.

* Dunoan McGregor - of Masterton, is well-known as a life worker for temperance. He has occupied many public positions. He was one of the leaders in the campaign when No-License was won for Masterton in 1908 and the son of James McGregor.

* James McGregor - the main interests of Mr. McGregorhe was the Prohibition movement and the Masterton A. and P. Association, of which he was a foundation member. As a farmer he took a leading part in forming the A. & P. Association, of which he is a life member. He founded the Presbyterian Sunday School and has been associated with it for more than fifty years. He is a sturdy prohibitionist and one of the leaders in the great campaign when No-License was carried in Masterton in 1908.

* Joseph Payton - the first Wairarapa newspapers were published in Greytown. Joseph Payton, a school teacher, was a partner with his father-in-law Richard Wakelin which began publication in 1872. He was editor of of the Wairarapa Daily Times. When he died the editor of the Vanguard said, ‘We question if there is a paper in New Zealand that has maintained as high a moral and journalistic standard as the “Daily.” The paper helped to win No-License for Masterton.

## Gallery

Joseph PaytonDunoan McGregor 1925Charles Edward Daniell 1917
## References

**Citations**

1. ↑ Grigg 1983, p. 20
2. ↑ NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE.
3. ↑ The Blue Ribbon Union.
4. ↑ GOOD TEMPLARY, MASTERTON.
5. ↑ MORNING STAR LODGE GOOD TEMPLAR ANNIVERSARY.
6. ↑ EKETAHUNA.
7. ↑ CARTERTON NOTES.
8. ↑ THE NEW COFFEE ROOMS.
9. ↑ RECHABITE LODGE JUBILEE.
10. ↑ Cocker 1930, p. 210
11. ↑ The no-license debate in Masterton.
12. ↑ The no-license debate in Masterton.
13. ↑ MR. C. E. DANIELL.
14. ↑ Cocker 1930, p. 215
15. ↑ Cocker 1930, p. 219
16. ↑ Page 4 Advertisements Column 7.
17. ↑ Hosking, William Henry.
18. ↑ Cocker 1930, p. 233
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Cocker 1930, p. 243
20. ↑ OBITUARY: UPPER PLAIN IDENTITY JAMES MCGREGOR.
21. ↑ Background.
22. ↑ Cocker 1930, p. 248

 **Bibliography**

*Not by author; sorted by publication name*

* Grigg, Anthony (1983), "Prohibition and Women: THE PRESERVATION OF AN IDEA AND A MYTH", *Massey University*, http://www.nzjh.auckland.ac.nz/docs/1983/NZJH\_17\_2\_04.pdf, retrieved 16 June 2022

* Cocker, Rev. J. (1930), "TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION IN NEW ZEALAND", *The Epworth Press*: pp. 276, https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/name-122741.html, retrieved 18 June 2022