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Richard Eddy (politician)

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Richard Eddy
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
23 June 1941 – 31 December 1950
Personal details
Born4 August 1882
Doyleston, New Zealand
Died21 September 1955
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLabour Party

Richard Eddy (4 August 1882 – 21 September 1955) was a New Zealand labourer and trade unionist. He was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 23 June 1941 to 22 June 1948; then 23 June 1948 to 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished. He was appointed by the First Labour Government [1]

He was born in Doyleston, North Canterbury, New Zealand on 4 August 1882.[2] He died aged 73 years.

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 162. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ Martin, John E. "Richard Eddy". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.