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Edward Richardson
New Zealand engineer, and Member of Parliament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Richardson CMG (7 November 1831 – 26 February 1915) was a New Zealand civil and mechanical engineer, and Member of Parliament. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia and continued there as a railway engineer. Having become a partner in a contracting firm, a large project caused him to move to Christchurch in New Zealand, in which country he lived for the rest of his life.
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Edward Richardson | |
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![]() Edward Richardson, ca 1894 | |
4th Minister of Public Works | |
In office 29 October 1872 – 4 January 1877 | |
Preceded by | new ministry |
Succeeded by | John Davies Ormond |
In office 16 September 1884 – 8 October 1887 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch West | |
In office 1871–1875 | |
Majority | 20 |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch | |
In office 1876 – September 1879 | |
Succeeded by | George Grey |
In office November 1879 – 1881 | |
Preceded by | George Grey |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Kaiapoi | |
In office 1884–1890 | |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 1892–1899 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 November 1831[1] London, England |
Died | 26 February 1915(1915-02-26) (aged 83) Wellington, New Zealand |
Spouse(s) | Margaret (née Higgins; m. 1856–61) Frances Mary Elizabeth (née Corke; m 1864–?) |
Children | Edward, George, Charles E., (Mr.) E. F., Sydney, (Mrs.) Eardly Reynolds, Mollie Tripe[2] |
Occupation | civil & mechanical engineer, businessman, politician, runholder |
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