Henry Driver
Henry Driver (1831–23 Jan 1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Otago, New Zealand.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869–1870 | 4th | Roslyn | Independent | ||
| 1871 | 5th | Roslyn | Independent | ||
| 1878–1879 | 6th | Roslyn | Independent | ||
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Roslyn | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Hokonui | Independent | ||
He was born in the United States, but as a young man emigrated to Victoria, Australia. When the Otago Gold Rush began in 1861 he established himself as a merchant in Dunedin. Later he joined with John Maclean to form Driver, Maclean & Co., auctioneers.[1]
He represented the Roslyn electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he resigned, and from 1878 to 1881. He then represented the Hokonui electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he retired.[2]
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