Richard_Hobbs_(politician)

Richard Hobbs (politician)

Richard Hobbs (politician)

New Zealand politician


Richard Hobbs (1833 – 16 July 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]

Richard was born in Hokitika, see obituaries:[2][3][4]

Member of Parliament

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.[5]

Death

He died in Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Auckand, see death notices:[6][7][8]


References

  1. Williment, T. M. I. "John Hobbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. "Obituary. , Obituary". Northern Advocate. 16 July 1910. p. 5.
  3. 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.
  4. "The Late Mr. R. Hobbs. , the Late Mr. R. Hobbs". Auckland Star. 19 July 1910. p. 2.
  5. "Death of Mr. R. Hobbs. , Death of Mr. R. Hobbs". New Zealand Herald. 18 July 1910. p. 6.
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