Frederick Flatman
| Frederick Robert Flatman | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Pareora | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| Preceded by | New electorate |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine | |
| In office 1896–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate in abeyance |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Buxton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1843 Suffolk, England |
| Died | 21 September 1911 Woodbury near Geraldine |
Frederick Robert Flatman (1843 – 21 September 1911) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party for the Pareora and Geraldine electorates.
Early life
Flatman was born in Suffolk and went to school in Oulton Broad. He came to Lyttelton on the Mary Ann in 1862 and went to South Canterbury. He was a successful businessman, and was storekeeper in Geraldine and Woodbury, and a sawmiller, before he concentrated on farming.[1][2]
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Pareora | Liberal | |
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Geraldine | Liberal | |
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Geraldine | Liberal | |
| 1902–1905 | 15th | Geraldine | Liberal | |
| 1905–1908 | 16th | Geraldine | Liberal | |
Flatman represented the Pareora and Geraldine electorates for fifteen years (1893–1908) in the New Zealand House of Representatives.[3] He defeated Arthur Rhodes for the Pareora electorate in 1893 by 1594 to 1377 votes.[4] In 1908 he was defeated by Thomas Buxton (who was also of the Liberal Party) for the Ashburton electorate.
The Lyttelton Times described Frederick Flatman as a member "not of the ornamental type, but plain, blunt, possessing strong convictions, straightforward manners and simple directness of speech. He also acquired in 3 years a surprising grasp and mastery of political questions. He was certainly the best of the South Island farmer members-perhaps the best in New Zealand. He was a fine man."[5]
Death
He died on 21 September 1911 at Woodbury near Geraldine.[6]
References
- ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1903). "Geraldine". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ↑ The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891-1912 By David Hamer (1988, Auckland University Press, Auckland), p. 362
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 197. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "The General Election". Timaru Herald. Volume LV, Issue 5828, 1 December 1893. p. 3. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ Lyttelton Times. 22 September 1911.
- ↑ "Obituary". Ashburton Guardian. Volume XXXI, Issue 8477, 21 September 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Pareora 1893–1896 |
Constituency abolished |
| In abeyance Title last held by Arthur Rhodes |
Member of Parliament for Geraldine 1896–1908 |
Succeeded by Thomas Buxton |