Robert Heaton Rhodes (1815 – 1 June 1884) was a New Zealand politician who represented the Akaroa electorate from 1871 to 1874, when he resigned. He was elected unopposed in 1871.[1]
Born in 1815 in Rotherham, in the English county of Yorkshire,[2] he followed his brothers, including William Barnard Rhodes, to New Zealand in 1850, having worked in Australia. He lived at Purau and managed properties on Banks Peninsula belonging to the Rhodes brothers. He built a large house in Christchurch, Elmwood, where he died. He founded several early business enterprises, including the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company.
On 24 August 1853, Rhodes stood in the Akaroa electorate for a position in the House of Representatives but was beaten by William Sefton Moorhouse.[3] On 31 August 1853, Rhodes stood in the Akaroa electorate for one of two positions on the Canterbury Provincial Council. Rhodes won the election, but there was a draw for second place, and the returning officer gave his casting vote to Rev. William Aylmer, meaning that Moorhouse was not elected.[4] A short time later, Moorhouse stood in the same electorate for the House of Representatives and was successful.
His eldest son, Sir Heaton Rhodes (1861–1956), had a long parliamentary career.
Referencesedit
^"The General Elections". The Star. No. 829. 23 January 1871. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
^"Obituary: Robert Heaton Rhodes". Timaru Herald. 4 June 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
^"Christchurch". Lyttelton Times. Vol. III, no. 138. 27 August 1853. p. 7. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^"Akaroa election". Lyttelton Times. Vol. III, no. 139. 3 September 1853. p. 6. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
George Rhodes of the Levels and his brothers by A.E. Woodhouse (1937, Whitcombe & Tombs, Auckland)
The Rhodes Brothers from the 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
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Elmwood in 1899, now the site of Heaton Normal Intermediate
robert, heaton, rhodes, heaton, rhodes, 1815, june, 1884, zealand, politician, represented, akaroa, electorate, from, 1871, 1874, when, resigned, elected, unopposed, 1871, 1860smember, zealand, parliament, akaroain, office, january, 1871, february, 1874canterb. For his son see Heaton Rhodes Robert Heaton Rhodes 1815 1 June 1884 was a New Zealand politician who represented the Akaroa electorate from 1871 to 1874 when he resigned He was elected unopposed in 1871 1 Robert Heaton RhodesRobert Heaton Rhodes in the 1860sMember of the New Zealand Parliament for AkaroaIn office 26 January 1871 18 February 1874Canterbury Provincial CouncilIn office 31 Aug 1853 12 Dec 1862In office 13 Jun 1866 28 February 1874Personal detailsBorn1815Rotherham Yorkshire EnglandDied1 June 1884 aged 68 or 69 his residence ElmwoodRelationsWilliam Barnard Rhodes brother George Rhodes brother ChildrenHeaton RhodesResidence s Purau Banks Peninsula then Elmwood in ChristchurchBiography editNew Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party 1871 1874 5th Akaroa Independent Born in 1815 in Rotherham in the English county of Yorkshire 2 he followed his brothers including William Barnard Rhodes to New Zealand in 1850 having worked in Australia He lived at Purau and managed properties on Banks Peninsula belonging to the Rhodes brothers He built a large house in Christchurch Elmwood where he died He founded several early business enterprises including the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company On 24 August 1853 Rhodes stood in the Akaroa electorate for a position in the House of Representatives but was beaten by William Sefton Moorhouse 3 On 31 August 1853 Rhodes stood in the Akaroa electorate for one of two positions on the Canterbury Provincial Council Rhodes won the election but there was a draw for second place and the returning officer gave his casting vote to Rev William Aylmer meaning that Moorhouse was not elected 4 A short time later Moorhouse stood in the same electorate for the House of Representatives and was successful His eldest son Sir Heaton Rhodes 1861 1956 had a long parliamentary career References edit The General Elections The Star No 829 23 January 1871 p 4 Retrieved 16 March 2010 Obituary Robert Heaton Rhodes Timaru Herald 4 June 1884 p 3 Retrieved 12 September 2015 Christchurch Lyttelton Times Vol III no 138 27 August 1853 p 7 Retrieved 16 October 2020 Akaroa election Lyttelton Times Vol III no 139 3 September 1853 p 6 Retrieved 16 October 2020 George Rhodes of the Levels and his brothers by A E Woodhouse 1937 Whitcombe amp Tombs Auckland The Rhodes Brothers from the 1966 Encyclopaedia of New ZealandExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Heaton Rhodes Sr Elmwood in 1899 now the site of Heaton Normal Intermediate New Zealand Parliament Preceded byGeorge Armstrong Member of Parliament for Akaroa1871 1874 Succeeded byWilliam Montgomery nbsp This article about a New Zealand politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Heaton Rhodes amp oldid 1189771604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
