Richard Monk
Richard Monk | |
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![]() Monk c. 1890s | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitemata | |
In office 1886–1890 | |
Preceded by | William Hurst |
Succeeded by | Jackson Palmer |
In office 1893–1894 | |
Preceded by | Jackson Palmer |
Succeeded by | William Massey |
In office 1896–1902 | |
Preceded by | William Massey |
Succeeded by | Ewen Alison |
Personal details | |
Born | 1833 Lancashire, England |
Died | (aged 80)[1] Woodhill, New Zealand |
Resting place | Symonds Street Cemetery |
Political party | Independent |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Richard Monk (1833 – 2 May 1912) was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography
Richard Monk was born in Lancashire, England, and relocated to Hokianga with his parents at a young age. He was educated in California, and returned to New Zealand to work in the timber industry, setting up a joinery company named Messrs Monk and Morgan. Some time later Monk went on to organise the Union Sash and Door Company which he remained with unil entering into politics in 1881.[1]
He died at his home in Woodhill on 2 May 1912, aged 80, and was interred at Symonds Street Cemetery.[1]
Political career
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1886–1887 | 9th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
1887–1890 | 10th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
1893–1894 | 12th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
1896–1899 | 13th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
1899–1902 | 14th | Waitemata | Independent |
He represented the Waitemata electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst to 1890 when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer; then from 1893 to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void. He won the electorate again in 1896, and retired in 1902.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Death of Mr. R. Monk". The New Zealand Herald. 3 May 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 20 June 2020 – via Papers Past.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 220. OCLC 154283103.
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