John Munro (New Zealand politician born c. 1798)

For other New Zealand politicians, see John Munro (New Zealand politician born 1839) and J. B. Munro.
For other people named John Munro, see John Munro.

John Munro (1798/99 – 24 April 1879) was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Province, New Zealand.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
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.[1]

He died on 24 April 1879, aged 80 years.[2]

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. 222. OCLC 154283103. 
  2. ^ "Telegrams". Otago Daily Times: p. 2. Issue 5361, 25 April 1879. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT18790425.2.8. Retrieved 16 September 2011.