Patrick Dignan
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Patrick Dignan was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Auckland
, New Zealand.
He represented the Auckland West
electorate from 1867 to 1870 when he was defeated, and from 1875 to 1879 when he resigned.
He was appointed a member of the Legislative Council
in 1879, until he died in 1894.
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand.
He represented the Auckland West
Auckland West
The former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate on the western outskirts of Auckland, was known as West Auckland from 1984 to 1993. The earlier electorates were known as City of Auckland West from 1861 to 1890, and then Auckland West from 1905 to 1946.-History:The "City of Auckland West" electorate...
electorate from 1867 to 1870 when he was defeated, and from 1875 to 1879 when he resigned.
He was appointed a member of the Legislative Council
New Zealand Legislative Council
The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. Unlike the lower house, the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Legislative Council was appointed.-Role:...
in 1879, until he died in 1894.