Richard Monk
New Zealand politician
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Richard Monk (1833 – 2 May 1912) was a member of parliament in New Zealand.
Richard Monk | |
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Monk c. 1890s | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitemata | |
| In office 1886–1890 | |
| Preceded by | William Hurst |
| Succeeded by | Jackson Palmer |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson Palmer |
| Succeeded by | William Massey |
| In office 1896–1902 | |
| Preceded by | William Massey |
| Succeeded by | Ewen Alison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1833 Lancashire, England |
| Died | (aged 80)[1] Woodhill, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Symonds Street Cemetery |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Biography
Richard Monk was born in Lancashire, England, and relocated to Hokianga with his parents at a young age. He was educated in California, US, and returned to New Zealand to work in the timber industry, setting up a joinery company named Messrs Monk and Morgan. Some time later Monk organised the Union Sash and Door Company which he remained with unil entering into politics in 1881.[1]
He died at his home in Woodhill on 2 May 1912, aged 80, and was interred at Symonds Street Cemetery.[1]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886–1887 | 9th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
| 1893–1894 | 12th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
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 electorate again in 1896, and retired in 1902.[2]
