Robert Pharazyn Explained

Robert Pharazyn (1833 – 19 July 1896) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Manawatū region of New Zealand.

Biography

Pharazyn was the son of Charles Johnson Pharazyn.[1] He represented the Rangitikei electorate from to 1866 when he was defeated.[2] On 15 May 1885, Pharazyn was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council; 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.[3] He was buried at Bolton Street Cemetery.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand . 1966 . Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga . A. H. . McLintock . Alexander Hare McLintock . 1 October 2012 . PHARAZYN, Charles Johnson . 22 April 2009 .
  2. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 226 .
  3. Book: Scholefield, Guy . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 . Guy Scholefield . 3rd . First ed. published 1913 . 1950 . Govt. Printer . Wellington . 83.
  4. News: Funeral of the Late Hon. R. Pharazyn . 17 November 2013 . . 21 July 1896 . LII . 49 . 6.

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