Richard Monk (1833 – 2 May 1912) was a

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in New Zealand.

Biography

Richard Monk was born in

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, England, and relocated to Hokianga with his parents at a young age. He was educated in

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, and returned to New Zealand to work in the timber industry, setting up a joinery company named Messrs Monk and Morgan. Some time later Monk went on to organise the Union Sash and Door Company which he remained with unil entering into politics in 1881. He died at his home in

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on 2 May 1912, aged 80, and was interred at Symonds Street Cemetery.

Political career

He represented the

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electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of

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when he was defeated by

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; then from

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to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void. He won the electorate again in

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, and retired in 1902.

References

Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 1833 births 1912 deaths New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates Independent MPs of New Zealand Unsuccessful candidates in the 1890 New Zealand general election 19th-century New Zealand politicians Burials at Symonds Street Cemetery {{NewZealand-politician-stub