Richard Meredith (New Zealand politician)
Richard Meredith | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ashley | |
| In office 1890–1902 | |
| Preceded by | John Verrall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1843 Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Died | 20 August 1918 Waimate, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
Richard Meredith (January 1843 – 20 August 1918) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography
Early life
Born at Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland, in January 1843, Meredith emigrated to New Zealand in 1863, arriving at Lyttelton. After arriving he worked as a teacher and later became a farmer by trade.[1]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Ashley | Liberal | ||
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Ashley | Liberal | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Ashley | Liberal | ||
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Ashley | Liberal | ||
He won the Ashley electorate in the 1890 general election against James Dupré Lance,[2] but in the 1902 election he was defeated for the replacement seat of Hurunui by Andrew Rutherford (who was also of the Liberal Party).[3]
Later life and death
He died at Waimate on 20 August 1918.[4]
Notes
- ^ Hamer 1988, p. 366.
- ^ "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 219. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "A useful career". Timaru Herald. 22 August 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
References
- Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1-86940-014-3.
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