Richard Hawke

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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

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1928–1931 23rd Kaiapoi United
1931–1935 24th Kaiapoi United
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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]

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