Martin Kennedy (New Zealand politician)
Martin Kennedy (c.1839 – 25 August 1916) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Westland, New Zealand. He was also a merchant, mine owner, businessman and Catholic layman.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1876–1878 | 6th | Grey Valley | Independent | |
He represented the Greymouth riding from December 1872 to November 1873 on the Westland County, when the county was abolished and replaced with Westland Province.[1] He contested the election for Superintendent of Westland Province, but was beaten by James Bonar.[2]
He represented the Grey Valley electorate from 1876 to 1878, when he resigned to concentrate on his business interests.[2][3]
References
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 242.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Laracy, Hugh. "Martin Kennedy". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 210. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Henry Harrison |
Member of Parliament for Grey Valley 1876–1878 Served alongside: Charles Woolcock |
Succeeded by Richard Reeves |
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