Robert Hughes (conservationist)

Robert Clinton Hughes (July 1847 – 18 January 1935) was a New Zealand lawyer and conservationist. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1847.[1]

He was one of three candidates in the 1890 election contesting the New Plymouth electorate, and he came last.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Donald, Mary. "Robert Clinton Hughes". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Electioneering". Nelson Evening Mail XXIV (277). 22 November 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 1. Retrieved 25 February 2012.