Andrew Richmond
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861–1866 | 3rd | Collingwood | Independent | ||
| 1866–1868 | 4th | Collingwood | Independent | ||
| 1873–1875 | 5th | Suburbs of Nelson | Independent | ||
| 1875–1879 | 6th | Suburbs of Nelson | Independent | ||
| 1879–1880 | 7th | Suburbs of Nelson | Independent | ||
Andrew James Richmond (1832 – 15 November 1880) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand.
He was the son of Major Mathew Richmond, Member of the Legislative Council (1853–1887).[1] In 1856, he married Anna Selina Richmond (née Blundell) at Nelson, oldest daughter of Captain Francis H. Blundell.[2] They were to have one son and three daughters.[3]
He represented the Collingwood electorate from 1861 to 1868, when he resigned. He then represented the Suburbs of Nelson electorate from 1873 to 1880, when he died.[4]
His death on 15 November 1880 at age 48 was sudden and was attributed to heart disease.[5] He died while at home on his farm Richmond Brook at Awatere, Marlborough.[6] He had managed Richmond Brook for his father. He was survived by his wife.[3]
References
- ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (23 April 2009) [1966]. "RICHMOND, Mathew, C.B.". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Married". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. Vol. XV, no. 70. 29 November 1856. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ a b Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Present And Past Members Of Parliament". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 136.
- ^ "Death of Mr A Richmond, MHR". The Evening Post. Vol. XX, no. 268. 16 November 1880. p. 3. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Nelson Evening Mail. Tuesday, November 16, 1880". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. XV, no. 227. 16 November 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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