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'''John Crewes''' (15 July 1847 &ndash; 29 December 1925) was a New Zealand [[Bible Christian Church|Bible Christian]] minister, social worker and journalist. He was born in [[Grampound]], [[Cornwall]], England on 15 July 1847.<ref name="DNZB Crewes">{{DNZB|last=Chalklen|first=Mollie|id=2c38|title=John Crewes|accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref>


==Early life==
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'''John Crewes''' (15 July 1847&ndash;29 December 1925) was a New Zealand bible Christian minister, social worker and journalist. He was born in [[Grampound]], [[Cornwall]], England on 15 July 1847.<ref name="DNZB Crewes">{{DNZB|title=John Crewes|first= Mollie|last= Chalklen|id=2c38|accessdate=December 2011}}</ref>
Crewes was born in [[Grampound]], Cornwall, in 1847. His parents were Isabella ({{nee|Francis}}) and Richard Crewes. At an early age, he was attracted to preaching in the [[Bible Christian Church]]. On 1 September 1877, he married Martha Veale.<ref name="DNZB Crewes" /> They arrived in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, in 1879,<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19251231.2.74 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=[[The Press]] |volume=LXI |issue=18578 |date=31 December 1925 |page=7}}</ref> two years after the first Bible Christian missionaries had come to Christchurch.<ref name="DNZB Crewes" />


==Christian work in New Zealand==
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Crewes unsuccessfully contested the [[New Zealand general election, 1884|1884 election]] in the [[Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate)|Christchurch North]] electorate against [[Julius Vogel]].<ref name="DNZB Crewes" /> At the [[New Zealand general election, 1887|1887 election]], Crewes contested the [[Sydenham (New Zealand electorate)|Sydenham electorate]] against [[Richard Molesworth Taylor]].<ref name="1887 Sydenham nomination">{{cite news |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18870919.2.28.1.2 |title=Sydenham|date=Issue 6036, 19 September 1887|publisher=The Star|pages=3|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref> They received 392 and 766 votes respectively, so Taylor entered the [[10th New Zealand Parliament]].<ref name="1887 Sydenham results">{{cite news |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18870927.2.19 |title=Sydenham.|date=Issue 6043, 27 September 1887|publisher=The Star|pages=3|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref>
In early 1881, Crewes witnessed the laying of a foundation stone for the first Bible Christian church in New Zealand; this was to be built in Christchurch's [[High Street, Christchurch|High Street]]. At the time the church opened, it was free of debt, which is a sign of Crewes' energy. He stepped back from preaching for some time over health concerns but rejoined in 1888, with particular focus on [[Addington, New Zealand|Addington]]; the main jail for Christchurch was at that time in that suburb. In 1890, Crewes was transferred to [[Wellington]] and settled in [[Newtown, New Zealand|Newtown]].<ref name="DNZB Crewes" />


==Political ambition==
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In 1890, Crewes went to live in [[Wellington]] and settled in [[Newtown, New Zealand|Newtown]]. In the [[New Zealand general election, 1902|1902 election]], Crewes made a last attempt to enter Parliament. He contested the [[Newtown (New Zealand electorate)|Newtown electorate]], but withdrew his nomination before polling day.<ref name="DNZB Crewes" />
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Crewes unsuccessfully contested the [[1884 New Zealand general election|1884 election]] in the [[Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate)|Christchurch North]] electorate against [[Julius Vogel]].<ref name="DNZB Crewes" /> At the [[1887 New Zealand general election|1887 election]], Crewes contested the [[Sydenham (New Zealand electorate)|Sydenham electorate]] against [[Richard Molesworth Taylor]].<ref name="1887 Sydenham nomination">{{cite news |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18870919.2.28.1.2 |title=Sydenham|date=19 September 1887|issue=6036 |work=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]] |page=3|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref> They received 392 and 766 votes respectively, so Taylor entered the [[10th New Zealand Parliament]].<ref name="1887 Sydenham results">{{cite news |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=TS18870927.2.19 |title=Sydenham.|date=27 September 1887 |issue=6043|work=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]] |page=3|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref>

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In the [[1902 New Zealand general election|1902 election]], Crewes made a last attempt to enter Parliament. He contested the [[Newtown (New Zealand electorate)|Newtown electorate]], but withdrew his nomination before polling day.<ref name="DNZB Crewes" />

==Death==
He died in Wellington on 29 December 1925.<ref name="DNZB Crewes" /> His wife had died in Wellington on 1 August 1913.<ref>{{cite news |title=Women in print |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19130804.2.107 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=[[The Evening Post (New Zealand)|The Evening Post]] |volume=LXXXVI |issue=30 |date=4 August 1913 |page=9}}</ref> He is buried at [[Karori Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Details |url=https://wellington.govt.nz/cemeteries/cemetery-search-and-plot-locater/details?id=74978&serviceType=Burial |publisher=[[Wellington City Council]] |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 4 February 2022

John Crewes (15 July 1847 – 29 December 1925) was a New Zealand Bible Christian minister, social worker and journalist. He was born in Grampound, Cornwall, England on 15 July 1847.[1]

Early life

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Crewes was born in Grampound, Cornwall, in 1847. His parents were Isabella (née Francis) and Richard Crewes. At an early age, he was attracted to preaching in the Bible Christian Church. On 1 September 1877, he married Martha Veale.[1] They arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1879,[2] two years after the first Bible Christian missionaries had come to Christchurch.[1]

Christian work in New Zealand

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In early 1881, Crewes witnessed the laying of a foundation stone for the first Bible Christian church in New Zealand; this was to be built in Christchurch's High Street. At the time the church opened, it was free of debt, which is a sign of Crewes' energy. He stepped back from preaching for some time over health concerns but rejoined in 1888, with particular focus on Addington; the main jail for Christchurch was at that time in that suburb. In 1890, Crewes was transferred to Wellington and settled in Newtown.[1]

Political ambition

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Crewes unsuccessfully contested the 1884 election in the Christchurch North electorate against Julius Vogel.[1] At the 1887 election, Crewes contested the Sydenham electorate against Richard Molesworth Taylor.[3] They received 392 and 766 votes respectively, so Taylor entered the 10th New Zealand Parliament.[4]

In the 1902 election, Crewes made a last attempt to enter Parliament. He contested the Newtown electorate, but withdrew his nomination before polling day.[1]

Death

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He died in Wellington on 29 December 1925.[1] His wife had died in Wellington on 1 August 1913.[5] He is buried at Karori Cemetery.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Chalklen, Mollie. "John Crewes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Obituary". The Press. Vol. LXI, no. 18578. 31 December 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6036. 19 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Sydenham". The Star. No. 6043. 27 September 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Women in print". The Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 30. 4 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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