Robert Gillies (politician)

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1885 9th Auckland West Independent

Robert Gillies (1835 – 15 June 1886) was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Otago Region, New Zealand.

He represented the Bruce electorate from 1884 until his resignation in 1885 for failing health.[1]

He died on 15 June 1886 from an aneurysm of the heart. He was the brother of Thomas Gillies and John Lillie Gillies.[2][3]

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. 199. OCLC 154283103. 
  2. ^ "In Memoriam. Robert Gillies.". Evening Post: p. 3. Volume XXXII, Issue 24, 15 June 1886. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP18860615.2.41. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "The Late Robert Gillies". Bruce Herald: p. 3. Volume XVII, Issue 1759, 18 June 1886. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=BH18860618.2.12. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
James McDonald		 Member of Parliament for Bruce
1884–1885		 Succeeded by
Donald Reid