Richmond Hursthouse
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| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Motueka | Independent | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Motueka | Independent | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Motueka | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Motueka | Independent | |
Richmond Hursthouse (1845 – 11 November 1902) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand, and a cabinet minister.
He represented the Motueka electorate from 1876 to 1887 when he was defeated.[1]
He stood for Waimea-Picton in 1890,[2] Motueka in 1896, and for the City of Nelson electorate in 1893[3] and 1899, and came second each time.
When Motueka became a borough council in 1899, he was the town's first mayor.[4]
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 207. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Waimea-Picton". Colonist. XXXIV (5980). 8 December 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ "Nelson City". Nelson Evening Mail. XXVII (281). 29 November 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Motueka". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 229. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Parker |
Member of Parliament for Motueka 1876–1887 |
Succeeded by John Kerr |
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