Richard Meredith (New Zealand politician)
Richard Meredith (January 1843 – 20 August 1918) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
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 |
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
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
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]
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.
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References
- Hamer, David A. (1988). The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 1-86940-014-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by John Verrall |
Member of Parliament for Ashley 1890–1902 |
Constituency abolished |
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