Ralph Richardson (politician born 1848)

Ralph Richardson (1848–1895) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1871–1873 5th Suburbs of Nelson Independent

Richardson was born in Capenhurst, Cheshire, England. He came to New Zealand on the Maori in 1851.[1] He was the son of Dr Ralph Richardson and Marie Louise Richardson. His father was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1853 to 1856.[2]

He represented the Suburbs of Nelson electorate from 1871.[3] He resigned on 31 March 1873 "owing to urgent private affairs which require[d his] immediate departure for England".[4]

Richardson lived in London for the later part of his life.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Present And Past Members Of Parliament". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 84.
  3. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 230. OCLC 154283103.
  4. ↑ "To the Electors of the Suburban Electoral District". Nelson Evening Mail VIII (81). 3 April 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
William Wells		 Member of Parliament for Suburbs of Nelson
1871–1873 		Succeeded by
Andrew Richmond