Robert Gillies (New Zealand politician)
For the Australian politician, see Robert Gillies (Australian politician).
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1884–1885 | 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "In Memoriam. Robert Gillies.". The Evening Post. XXXII (24). 15 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "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 1884–1885 |
Succeeded by Donald Reid |
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