Robert Gillies (New Zealand politician)

For the Australian politician, see Robert Gillies (Australian politician).
Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
18841885 9th Bruce Independent

Robert Gillies (1835 – 15 June 1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Otago Region, New Zealand.

He represented the Bruce electorate from 1884 until his resignation in 1885 for failing health.[1]

He died on 15 June 1886 from an aneurysm of the heart. He was the brother of Thomas Gillies and John Lillie Gillies, and the father of surgeon Harold Gillies.[2][3]

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. 199. OCLC 154283103.
  2. "In Memoriam. Robert Gillies.". The Evening Post. XXXII (24). 15 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  3. "The Late Robert Gillies". Bruce Herald XVII (1759). 18 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
James McDonald
Member of Parliament for Bruce
18841885
Succeeded by
Donald Reid


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