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Ralph Richardson (politician born 1848)

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

Biography

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New Zealand Parliament
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

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  1. ^ a b 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  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. Vol. VIII, no. 81. 3 April 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Suburbs of Nelson
1871–1873
Succeeded by