John Bryce

John Bryce (14 September 1833 – 17 January 1913) was a New Zealand politician from 1871 to 1891 and Minister of Native Affairs from 1879 to 1884. In his attitudes to Māori land questions, he favoured strict legal actions against Māori opposed to alienation, and he personally directed the invasion of Parihaka and the arrest of the leaders of the movement.

For other people named John Bryce, see John Bryce (disambiguation).

The Honourable
John Bryce
Bryce, c. 1870s
2nd Leader of the Opposition
In office
23 January 1891 – 31 August 1891
Prime MinisterJohn Ballance
Preceded byJohn Ballance
Succeeded byWilliam Rolleston
11th Minister of Native Affairs
In office
19 October 1881 – 16 August 1884
Prime MinisterJohn Hall
Frederick Whitaker
Harry Atkinson
Preceded byWilliam Rolleston
Succeeded byJohn Ballance
In office
8 October 1879 – 21 January 1881
Prime MinisterJohn Hall
Preceded byJohn Sheehan
Succeeded byWilliam Rolleston
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waikato
In office
5 December 1890 – 31 August 1891
Preceded byJohn Blair Whyte
Succeeded byEdward Lake
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waipa
In office
21 November 1889 – 5 December 1890
Preceded byWilliam Jackson
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waitotara
In office
9 December 1881 – 26 September 1887
Succeeded byGeorge Hutchison
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Wanganui
In office
30 January 1871 – 9 December 1881
In office
3 March 1866 – February 1867
Personal details
Born(1833-09-14)14 September 1833
Glasgow, Scotland
Died17 January 1913(1913-01-17) (aged 79)
Wanganui, New Zealand
Spouse
Anne Campbell
​
(m. 1854)​
Children14
OccupationFarmer

Described as being stubborn and embittered to Māori questions, Bryce was the public face of a harsh policy towards Māori, but his actions were supported by the Premier and other members of his cabinet.

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