George Read (New Zealand politician)
George Edward Read (1814 – 23 February 1878) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Gisborne Region of New Zealand.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1876 | 6th | East Coast | Independent | |
Read was born in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, in either 1814 or 1815. Little is known of his early life. He came to the Pacific in the 1830s on a whaling ship, and worked on trading ships. By 1852, he owned a schooner. He was a prominent trader and landowner in the Gisborne area from 1852.[1]
Following the general election held on 6 January 1876, he represented the East Coast electorate until 22 August, when he was unseated on a petition.[2]
References
- Whyte, Philip. "Read, George Edward - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 134.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Kelly |
Member of Parliament for East Coast 1876 |
Succeeded by George Morris |
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