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Wright was born in [[Woolwich]], [[Kent]], England, in 1831.<ref name="DNZB Wright">{{DNZB|Lawrence|Morag and Peter|2w34|Wright, Edward George - Biography|22 April 2012}}</ref> |
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He represented the [[Coleridge (New Zealand electorate)|Coleridge]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1879|1879]] to 1881, then the [[Ashburton (New Zealand electorate)|Ashburton]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1881|1881]] to 1884, when he resigned.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 |accessdate= 19 April 2012 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103 |page=247}}</ref> In the {{NZ election link|1887}}, he contested the {{NZ electorate link|Avon}}, 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 |accessdate=25 February 2012 |page=2 |year=1887}}</ref> 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}}. 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 died at Windermere, a locality between [[Hinds, New Zealand|Hinds]] and [[Winslow, New Zealand|Winslow]], on 12 August 1902.<ref name="DNZB Wright" /> |
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He represented the [[Coleridge (New Zealand electorate)|Coleridge]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1879|1879]] to 1881, then the [[Ashburton (New Zealand electorate)|Ashburton]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1881|1881]] to 1884 (resigned) and from [[New Zealand general election, 1890|1890]] to [[New Zealand general election, 1893|1893]], when he was defeated for [[Rangitata (New Zealand electorate)|Rangitata]], then for [[Ashburton (New Zealand electorate)|Ashburton]] electorate again from [[New Zealand general election, 1896|1896]] to 1899, when he resigned. |
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*{{DNZB|title=Edward George Wright|first= Morag Lawrence and Peter|last= Lawrence|id=2w34|accessdate=December 2011}} |
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*''New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984'' by J. O. Wilson (1985, 4th edition, Government Printer, Wellington) |
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Revision as of 19:17, 21 April 2012
Edward George Wright (14 June 1831 – 12 August 1902) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography
| 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.[1]
He represented the Coleridge electorate from 1879 to 1881, then the Ashburton electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he resigned.[2] In the 1887 election, he contested the Avon, 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. 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 died at Windermere, a locality between Hinds and Winslow, on 12 August 1902.[1]
References
- ^ a b Lawrence, Morag and Peter. "Wright, Edward George - Biography". 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 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 247. OCLC 154283103.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "The General Election, 1887". National Library. 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
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