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Francis Jollie
Francis Jollie (1815 – 30 November 1870) was a politician in New Zealand.
Biography.
Jollie was born in 1815. The family was from Brampton, Carlisle, England. His father was the Reverend Francis Jollie, and he was the oldest son; the fourth son was Edward Jollie.
He was one of the earliest settlers in the country, having arrived in 1842 as the agent of the New Zealand Company. He arrived in Nelson on the ship "Fifeshire", where he farmed
the first Parliamentary session of the 1st New Zealand Parliament. On nomination day (20 June) William Travers and Francis Jollie were nominated (Jollie was nominated in absentia), and after a show of hands in favour of Jollie, Travers demanded a poll. William Travers was subsequently elected the following day.
Run up to the election.
Up to 17 June 1854 it was unknown in the public that multiple candidates would seek nomination by the electors; Francis Jollie was thought to be the only candidate. On that date