JOYNT, THOMAS INGHAM (1830-1907) was born in County Galway, Ireland, and educated there and in Dublin. He served his articles in a solicitor's office in the capital (where he became acquainted with H. B. Gresson, q.v.). In 1856 he emigrated to Canterbury in the Mariner with his wife and child. After being clerk to the bench in Lyttelton and Christchurch, he entered Gresson's office and was later articled to T. S. Duncan. He was admitted to the bar in 1863 and commenced to practise on his own account. Joynt was an eloquent pleader and a witty conversationalist. In 1907 he was appointed a K.C. He was member of the Canterbury Provincial Council for Kaiapoi from 1871 till the abolition, and a member of the executive under Rolleston (1874-75). He contested the Christchurch parliamentary seat without success against J. Holmes. His death occurred on 5 Sep 1907.

The Press, 8 Jun, 6 Sep 1907.

Reference: Volume 1, page 240

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