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Wright was born in [[Woolwich]], [[Kent]], England, in 1831. |
Wright was born in [[Woolwich]], [[Kent]], England, in 1831. After an education in private schools, he worked for [[Charles Fox (civil and railway engineer)|Fox, Henderson and Co]]. He was the engineer for the gasworks in [[Rome]] and then worked on the naval dockyards at [[Royal Arsenal]] in [[Woolwich]] and then [[Aldershot]]. He married in September 1854 at London and went to New Zealand with his wife and their first two sons in 1857, with another one born in their chosen country.<ref name="DNZB Wright">{{DNZB|Lawrence|Morag and Peter|2w34|Wright, Edward George|22 April 2012}}</ref> |
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In Canterbury, he was responsible for many of the engineering works, especially bridges.<ref name="DNZB Wright" /> |
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| ⚫ | He represented the [[Coleridge (New Zealand electorate)|Coleridge]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election |
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| ⚫ | He represented the [[Coleridge (New Zealand electorate)|Coleridge]] electorate from [[1879 New Zealand general election|1879]] to 1881, then the [[Ashburton (New Zealand electorate)|Ashburton]] electorate from [[1881 New Zealand general election|1881]] to 16 May 1884, when he resigned.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |orig-year= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103 |page=247}}</ref> He unsuccessfully contested the {{By-election link|Wakanui|1885}} for {{NZ electorate link|Wakanui}}. In the {{NZ election link|1887}}, he contested the {{NZ electorate link|Avon}} electorate, but was defeated by [[Edwin Blake]].<ref name="General Election, 1887">{{cite web |title=The General Election, 1887 |url= http://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1887-II.2.1.9.13 |publisher=National Library |access-date=25 February 2012 |page=2 |year=1887}}</ref> |
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He was successful again in the {{NZ election link|1890}} in the Ashburton electorate. In the {{NZ election link|1893}}, he was defeated in the {{NZ electorate link|Rangitata}} electorate. He was once again successful in the {{NZ election link|1896}} in the Ashburton electorate. He retired at the end of the parliamentary term in 1899.<ref name="Wilson" /> |
He was successful again in the {{NZ election link|1890}} in the Ashburton electorate. In the {{NZ election link|1893}}, he was defeated in the {{NZ electorate link|Rangitata}} electorate. He was once again successful in the {{NZ election link|1896}} in the Ashburton electorate. He retired at the end of the parliamentary term in 1899.<ref name="Wilson" /> |
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Wright was chairman of the [[Lyttelton Harbour Board]] for four periods.<ref name="DNZB Wright" /> |
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| ⚫ | Wright died at [[Windermere, New Zealand| |
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| ⚫ | Wright died at his homestead Windermere, after which a [[Windermere, New Zealand|locality]] between [[Hinds, New Zealand|Hinds]] and [[Winslow, New Zealand|Winslow]] is named, on 12 August 1902.<ref name="DNZB Wright" /> He was survived by his wife and five children.<ref name="Star obit">{{cite news |title=Edward George Wright |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020812.2.48 |access-date=27 November 2019 |work=[[The Star (Christchurch)|The Star]] |issue=7478 |date=12 August 1902 |page=3}}</ref> He was buried at Windermere Church.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Late Mr. E. G. Wright |url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP19020815.2.44 |access-date=28 April 2016 |work=[[The Press]] |volume=LIX| issue=11352 |date=15 August 1902 |page=5}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:41, 4 January 2024
Edward George Wright (14 June 1831 – 12 August 1902) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography
[edit]| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Coleridge | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Ashburton | Independent | ||
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Ashburton | Independent | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Ashburton | Independent | ||
Wright was born in Woolwich, Kent, England, in 1831. After an education in private schools, he worked for Fox, Henderson and Co. He was the engineer for the gasworks in Rome and then worked on the naval dockyards at Royal Arsenal in Woolwich and then Aldershot. He married in September 1854 at London and went to New Zealand with his wife and their first two sons in 1857, with another one born in their chosen country.[1]
In Canterbury, he was responsible for many of the engineering works, especially bridges.[1]
He represented the Coleridge electorate from 1879 to 1881, then the Ashburton electorate from 1881 to 16 May 1884, when he resigned.[2] He unsuccessfully contested the 1885 by-election for Wakanui. In the 1887 election, he contested the Avon electorate, but was defeated by Edwin Blake.[3]
He was successful again in the 1890 election in the Ashburton electorate. In the 1893 election, he was defeated in the Rangitata electorate. He was once again successful in the 1896 election in the Ashburton electorate. He retired at the end of the parliamentary term in 1899.[2]
Wright was chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board for four periods.[1]
Wright died at his homestead Windermere, after which a locality between Hinds and Winslow is named, on 12 August 1902.[1] He was survived by his wife and five children.[4] He was buried at Windermere Church.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lawrence, Morag and Peter. "Wright, Edward George". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 247. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "The General Election, 1887". National Library. 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Edward George Wright". The Star. No. 7478. 12 August 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "The Late Mr. E. G. Wright". The Press. Vol. LIX, no. 11352. 15 August 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
Categories:
- 1831 births
- 1902 deaths
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand engineers
- People from Woolwich
- People from Ashburton, New Zealand
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1893 New Zealand general election
- New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates
- English emigrants to New Zealand
- 19th-century New Zealand politicians
- 19th-century New Zealand engineers
- Local politicians in New Zealand
- Lyttelton Harbour Board members