Francis Gledhill
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| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1853–1855 | 1st | New Plymouth | Independent | |
| 1865–1866 | 3rd | Omata | Independent | |
Francis Ullathorne Gledhill (1803–1882) was a New Zealand politician.
He was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to New Zealand in 1844, settling in Taranaki. He served in the first and third Parliaments, representing New Plymouth in the former and Omata in the latter.[1] Between his two terms in office, he was a volunteer in the First Taranaki War.
Further reading
- Some of Gledhill's papers may be found within "Puke Ariki". in New Plymouth. Much of this material is military in subject matter, referring to his service in the First Taranaki War. See "GLEDHILL, Francis Ullahorne, 1803-1882 (A395)". Retrieved 2008-02-03.
References
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 108.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Town of New Plymouth 1853–1855 |
Succeeded by William Richmond |
| Preceded by James Crowe Richmond |
Member of Parliament for Omata 1865–1866 |
Succeeded by Arthur Samuel Atkinson |
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