Robert Wilkin (politician)

Robert Wilkin (1820–1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
18631866 3rd Kaiapoi Independent

He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1863 to 1866, when he retired.[1]

He was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council. At first, he represented the Timaru electorate (1860–1862), then the Town of Timaru electorate (1862–1864) and then the Waitangi electorate (1864–1866).[2] From July 1860 to November 1863, and from October 1866 to March 1868, he was a member of the Canterbury Executive Council.[3] He was the province's Deputy Superintendent from 19 July to 14 September 1863.[4]

Notes

  1. Wilson 1985, p. 245.
  2. Scholefield 1950, p. 197.
  3. Scholefield 1950, p. 191.
  4. Scholefield 1950, p. 188.

References

  • Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.


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