Edward George Wright
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 (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.
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