Henry Driver
Encyclopedia
Henry Driver was a 19th century Member of Parliament
from Otago
, New Zealand
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He represented the Roslyn
electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he resigned, and from 1878 to 1881. He then represented the Hokonui
electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he retired.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
from Otago
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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He represented the Roslyn
Roslyn (New Zealand electorate)
Roslyn was a parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in the Otago Region, New Zealand from 1866 to 1890.-History:George Hepburn, the electorate's first representative who was elected in 1866, resigned in 1869. Henry Driver replaced him. Arthur John Burns was elected in the 1875 general...
electorate from 1869 to 1871, when he resigned, and from 1878 to 1881. He then represented the Hokonui
Hokonui (New Zealand electorate)
Hokonui was a parliamentary electorate in the Southland Region of New Zealand, from 1881 to 1890.The electorate includes the Hokonui Hills, and was represented by two Members of Parliament:* Henry Driver 1881-84 * Cuthbert Cowan 1884-90...
electorate from 1881 to 1884, when he retired.