Richard Meredith (New Zealand)
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Richard Meredith was a Liberal Party
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Ashley seat in the 1890 general election
, but in the 1902 election
he was defeated for the replacement seat of Hurunui
by Andrew William Rutherford
(who was also of the Liberal Party
).
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Ashley seat in the 1890 general election
New Zealand general election, 1890
The New Zealand general election of 1890 was one of New Zealand's most significant. It marked the beginning of party politics in New Zealand with the formation of the First Liberal government, which was to enact major welfare, labour and electoral reforms, including giving the vote to women.It was...
, but in the 1902 election
New Zealand general election, 1902
The New Zealand general election of 1902 was held on Tuesday, 25 November in the general electorates, and on Monday, 22 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 15th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
he was defeated for the replacement seat of Hurunui
Hurunui (New Zealand electorate)
Hurunui was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, from 1902 to 1963.The electorate was represented by four Members of Parliament, Andrew William Rutherford from 1902 to 1908, George William Forbes for 35 years from 1908 to 1943, and William Henry Gillespie from 1943...
by Andrew William Rutherford
Andrew William Rutherford
Andrew William Rutherford was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Ashley seat in the 1902 general election, defeating Richard Meredith, who was also of the Liberal Party.He held the seat until he retired in 1908....
(who was also of the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
).