Henry Okey
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1907–1908 | 16th | Taranaki | Independent | |
| 1908–1909 | 17th | Taranaki | Independent | |
| 1909–1911 | Changed allegiance to: | Reform | ||
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Taranaki | Reform | |
| 1914–1918 | 18th | Taranaki | Reform | |
Henry James Hobbs Okey (1857 – 13 September 1918) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Okey was born in New Plymouth in 1857.[1] He won the Taranaki electorate in a 1907 by-election, and held it until 1918, when he died.[2] He was buried in Te Henui Cemetery.[3]
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Mr. H. J. Okey, M.P.". Evening Post. 13 September 1918. p. 7. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 130.
- ↑ "Cemetery search". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Metcalf Smith |
Member of Parliament for Taranaki 1907–1918 |
Succeeded by Sydney George Smith |
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