Richard Monk
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Richard Monk was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He represented the Waitemata
electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst
to 1890
when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer
; then from 1893
to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void. He won the seat again in 1896
, and retired in 1902.
He represented the Waitemata
Waitemata (New Zealand electorate)
Waitemata was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1871 to 1946, and then from 1954 to 1978.-Population centres:This electorate is in the suburbs of Auckland.-History:The electorate existed from 1871 to 1946, and from 1954 to 1978...
electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst
William John Hurst
William John Hurst was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand and Mayor of Auckland.He represented the Auckland West electorate from the 1879 election to 1881, and then the Waitemata electorate from the 1881 election to 1886 when he died.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...
to 1890
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...
when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer
Jackson Palmer
Jackson Palmer was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
; then from 1893
New Zealand general election, 1893
The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void. He won the seat again in 1896
New Zealand general election, 1896
The New Zealand general election of 1896 was held on Wednesday, 4 December in the general electorates, and on Thursday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 13th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
, and retired in 1902.