Benjamin Tonks

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1876–1877 6th City of Auckland West Independent

Benjamin Tonks (1832–1884) was a 19th-century Mayor and Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.

He was the Mayor of Auckland City from 1875 to 1876.

He then represented the City of Auckland West electorate from the 1876 City of Auckland West by-election after the resignation of Sir George Grey to 1877, when he resigned.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 241. OCLC 154283103.
Political offices
Preceded by
Frederick Prime		 Mayor of Auckland City
1875–1876 		Succeeded by
William John Hurst


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