Robert Pharazyn (1833 – 19 July 1896) was a 19th-century

Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ...

in the Manawatu region of New Zealand.

Biography

House of Robert Pharazyn, Hobson Street, Wellington

Pharazyn was the son of Charles Johnson Pharazyn. He represented the Rangitikei electorate from to 1866 when he was defeated. On 15 May 1885, Pharazyn was appointed to the

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; his father had resigned from the Legislative Council, so that he could succeed him. He held that role until his death on 19 July 1896. He was buried at

Bolton Street Cemetery Bolton Street Memorial Park, formerly known as Bolton Street Cemetery, is the oldest cemetery in Wellington, New Zealand. Dating back to 1840, many notable people are buried here. Situated in the suburb of Thorndon, New Zealand, Thorndon, the Well ...

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1833 births 1896 deaths New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council Mayors of Wanganui Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Burials at Bolton Street Cemetery 19th-century New Zealand politicians Pharazyn family {{NewZealand-mayor-stub