Richard Wilson Hawke (1865 – 12 July 1941) was a United Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and a farmer and poultry-breeder.

Biography

He won the

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electorate in

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, but was defeated in

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. In 1935, he was awarded the

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. He died in Papanui, Christchurch aged 75. He was born in Cornwall, England, and had been on the Waimairi County Council.

References

1865 births 1941 deaths United Party (New Zealand) MPs Unsuccessful candidates in the 1935 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates {{NewZealand-politician-stub