Daniel Reese (politician)

Daniel Reese (1841 – 4 October 1891) was a 19th century Member of Parliament from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–87 9th Stanmore Independent

He represented the Stanmore electorate from 1884 when he defeated Walter Pilliet, but was defeated in 1887.[1][2]

He was born in Motherwell, Scotland. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1861, and founded a Christchurch building firm in 1864. He was a champion rower, and his son Dan Reese (who was 12 when he died) was a champion Canterbury cricketer. Two other sons, Tom and Jack, were also prominent cricketers in Canterbury.

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 229. OCLC 154283103. 
  2. ^ "The New Parliament". Wanganui Herald. Volume XIX, Issue 5378, 29 July 1884. pp. 2. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=WH18840729.2.13.1. Retrieved 20 March 2010.