James Carroll (New Zealand politician)

The Honourable Sir James Carroll KCMG
Timi Kara
Carroll c. 1914
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori
In office 1887–1893
Preceded by	Wi Pere
Succeeded by	Wi Pere
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waiapu
In office 1893–1908
Preceded by	New electorate
Succeeded by	Electorate abolished
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Gisborne
In office 1908–1919
Preceded by	New electorate
Succeeded by	Douglas Lysnar
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office 2 September 1921 – 18 February 1926
Personal details
Born	(1857-08-20)20 August 1857 Wairoa, New Zealand
Died	18 October 1926(1926-10-18) (aged 69) Auckland, New Zealand
Political party	Independent Liberal
Spouse	Heni Materoa Carroll
Military service
Allegiance	British Empire
Battles/wars	Te Kooti's War[1]

Sir James Carroll KCMG (Māori: Timi Kara; 20 August 1857 – 18 October 1926), was a New Zealand politician. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was acting colonial secretary (equivalent to the minister of internal affairs^{[citation needed]}) from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Māori to hold the cabinet position of Minister of Native Affairs, which he held between 1899 and 1912. He was held in high regard within the Liberal Party and was acting prime minister in 1909 and 1911.