New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1865–1866 3rd Rangitikei Independent

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

Biography

Robert Pharazyn's Wellington house circa 1890
(80-86) Hobson Street, Thorndon

Pharazyn was the son of Charles Johnson Pharazyn.[1] He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1865 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.[1] He held that role until his death on 19 July 1896.[3] He was buried at Bolton Street Cemetery.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 McLintock, A. H., ed. (22 April 2009) [1966]. "PHARAZYN, Charles Johnson". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 226. OCLC 154283103.
  3. ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 83.
  4. ↑ "Funeral of the Late Hon. R. Pharazyn". The Evening Post. Vol. LII, no. 49. 21 July 1896. p. 6. Retrieved 17 November 2013.


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