Robert Holt Carpenter (circa 1820 - 24 February 1891) was a New Zealand bookbinder, local politician, bookseller and character. He was born in London, England in circa 1820. He was a member of the Wellington Provincial Council (1856–1861, 1864–1865),[1] and later a councillor for Wellington City Council.
. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 . Guy Scholefield . 3rd . First ed. published 1913 . 1950 . Govt. Printer . Wellington . 237.