Richard Hawke

Richard Wilson Hawke (1865 – 12 July 1941) was a United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and a farmer and poultry-breeder.

Hawke in 1928.

Biography

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
19281931 23rd Kaiapoi United
19311935 24th Kaiapoi United

He won the Kaiapoi electorate in 1928, but was defeated in 1935.[1]

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[2]

He died in Papanui, Christchurch aged 75. He was born in Cornwall, England, and had been on the Waimairi County Council.[3]

References

  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 204. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. "Obituary". Press. 14 July 1841.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
David Buddo
Member of Parliament for Kaiapoi
19281935
Succeeded by
Morgan Williams


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