Richard Hobbs (politician)
Richard Hobbs (1833–1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland and Northland regions in New Zealand. His father was the missionary John Hobbs.[1]
Member of Parliament[]
| 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.[2]
References[]
- ^ Williment, T. M. I. "John Hobbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ 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.
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