John Shera
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland |
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In office 1890–1893 |
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| Born | 1840 Ireland |
| Died | 19 September 1906 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Jemima Balneavis |
John McEffer Shera (1840 – 19 September 1906) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Shera was born in Ireland in 1840. He sailed to Australia in 1867 before continuing on to New Zealand a year later. He landed in Auckland and found work as a share broker. He married a daughter of Henry Balneavis, Jemima Balneavis, at St. Paul's Church in April 1873. His wife was part-Māori and Shera ensured that Māori women were included in the electoral reform bill that granted women's suffrage.
Shera represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated. He had previously stood unsuccessfully in 1887 for the Auckland West electorate.
Shera died on 19 September 1906 at his residence in Remuera, Auckland.
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