Robert James Creighton
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1865–1866 | 3rd | Parnell | Independent | |
| 1869–1870 | 4th | Newton | Independent | |
| 1871–1875 | 5th | Eden | Independent | |
Robert James Creighton (1835–1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Region, New Zealand.
He represented the Parnell electorate from 1865 to 1866, when he retired. He then represented the Newton electorate from 1869 to 1870, when he retired. He then represented the Eden electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired.[1]
Creighton moved to San Francisco, where he was agent for the Government of New Zealand. During a short residence at Honolulu, he became a member of the Government of Hawaii. He died suddenly at San Francisco, leaving a widow, a son, and a daughter.[2]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 191. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by George Graham |
Member of Parliament for Newton 1869–1870 |
Succeeded by William Swanson |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Eden 1871–1876 |
Succeeded by Joseph Tole |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Walter M. Gibson |
Kingdom of Hawaii Minister of Foreign Affairs 1886 |
Succeeded by Walter M. Gibson |
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