John Munro (New Zealand politician born c. 1798)
John Munro (1798/99 – 24 April 1879) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Province, New Zealand.
He was described as "an old Nova Scotia settler" of Waipu.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1861–1866 | 3rd | Marsden | Independent | |
1869–1870 | 4th | Marsden | Independent | |
1871–1875 | 5th | Marsden | Independent |
He represented the Marsden electorate from 1861 to 1866, when he was defeated. He then represented the electorate again from a by-election in 1869 to 1875, when he was again defeated.[5]
He died on 24 April 1879, aged 80 years.[6]
References
- "News of the Day". Nelson Examiner. 24 February 1869.
- "The late John Munro". The New Zealand Herald. 26 April 1879.
- "Auckland". Star. 24 April 1879.
- "Obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 28 April 1879.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 222. OCLC 154283103.
- "Telegrams". Otago Daily Times (5361). 25 April 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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Preceded by James Farmer |
Member of Parliament for Marsden 1861–1866 1869–1876 |
Succeeded by Francis Hull |
Preceded by Francis Hull |
Succeeded by Robert Douglas |
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