Richard Hobbs (politician)
Richard Hobbs (1833 – 16 July 1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland and Northland regions in New Zealand.
His father was the missionary John Hobbs.[1]
Richard was born in Hokitika, see obituaries:[2][3][4]
Member of Parliament
[edit]| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878–1879 | 6th | Franklin | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Bay of Islands | Independent | ||
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Bay of Islands | Independent | ||
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Bay of Islands | Independent | ||
He represented the Franklin electorate from 20 May 1878 to 15 August 1879 when he was defeated, and the Bay of Islands electorate from 9 December 1881 to 3 October 1890, when he retired.[5]
Death
[edit]He died in Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Auckland, see death notices:[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Williment, T. M. I. "John Hobbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "OBITUARY. RICHARD HOBBS". The Evening Post. Vol. 80, no. 14. 16 July 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Obituary. Mr. Richard Hobbs". Auckland Star. Vol. 41, no. 16. 16 July 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Obituary., Obituary". Northern Advocate. 16 July 1910. p. 5.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 205. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Funeral of the Late R. Hobbs., Funeral of the Late R. Hobbs". New Zealand Herald. 20 July 1910. p. 8.
- ^ "The Late Mr. R. Hobbs., the Late Mr. R. Hobbs". Auckland Star. 19 July 1910. p. 2.
- ^ "Death of Mr. R. Hobbs., Death of Mr. R. Hobbs". New Zealand Herald. 18 July 1910. p. 6.
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