James Temple Fisher (1828 – 3 January 1905) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Canterbury, New Zealand. Fisher arrived in New Zealand on the Charlotte Jane, one of the First Four Ships. He represented the Heathcote electorate from 1876 to 1881, when he was defeated. He was Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs in the Grey Ministry, from 15 October 1877 to 8 October 1879. He died on 3 January 1905 at his home in south Colombo Street in the Heathcote district. He is buried at Barbadoes Street Cemetery. References |- 1828 births 1905 deaths Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives People from Christchurch Canterbury Pilgrims Burials at Barbadoes Street Cemetery Unsuccessful candidates in the 1881 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1884 New Zealand general election New Zealand MPs for Christchurch electorates Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand 19th-century New Zealand politicians Date of birth missing