Creighton was born in Derry, Ireland, in 1835.[1] He was an apprentice compositor with the Londonderry Sentinel, before becoming a reporter and then member of the editorial staff of that newspaper. In the early 1860s he emigrated to New Zealand, and in 1862 became the co-owner of The Southern Cross newspaper in Auckland. Following that newspaper's purchase by Julius Vogel in 1868, Creighton established the short-lived Free Press. He later served as editor of the New Zealand Times and the New Zealand Herald.[2]
He was briefly a resident of Hawaii, where he was editor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser in 1886, and also Minister of Foreign Affairs to King Kalākaua.[3]
Creighton represented the Parnell electorate from 1865 to 1866, when he retired. He then represented the Newton electorate from 1869 to 1870, when he retired. He then represented the Eden electorate from 1871 to 1875, when he retired.[4]
Later life
Creighton moved to San Francisco, where he was agent for the Government of New Zealand. During a short residence at Honolulu, he became a member of the Government of Hawaii. He died suddenly at San Francisco, leaving a widow, a son, and a daughter.[5]
His son Charles F. Creighton was the Attornery General for the Kingdom of Hawaii.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
^"The late Mr R. J. Creighton". Auckland Star. 15 June 1893. p. 9. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^"Death of Mr R. J. Creighton". Auckland Star. 26 May 1893. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 191. OCLC 154283103.
^Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
robert, james, creighton, 1835, 1893, 19th, century, member, parliament, auckland, region, zealand, contents, early, life, newspaper, career, political, career, later, life, references, external, linksearly, life, newspaper, career, editcreighton, born, derry,. Robert James Creighton 1835 22 May 1893 was a 19th century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Region New Zealand Contents 1 Early life and newspaper career 2 Political career 3 Later life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and newspaper career EditCreighton was born in Derry Ireland in 1835 1 He was an apprentice compositor with the Londonderry Sentinel before becoming a reporter and then member of the editorial staff of that newspaper In the early 1860s he emigrated to New Zealand and in 1862 became the co owner of The Southern Cross newspaper in Auckland Following that newspaper s purchase by Julius Vogel in 1868 Creighton established the short lived Free Press He later served as editor of the New Zealand Times and the New Zealand Herald 2 He was briefly a resident of Hawaii where he was editor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser in 1886 and also Minister of Foreign Affairs to King Kalakaua 3 Political career EditNew Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party1865 1866 3rd Parnell Independent1869 1870 4th Newton Independent1871 1875 5th Eden IndependentCreighton represented the Parnell electorate from 1865 to 1866 when he retired He then represented the Newton electorate from 1869 to 1870 when he retired He then represented the Eden electorate from 1871 to 1875 when he retired 4 Later life EditCreighton moved to San Francisco where he was agent for the Government of New Zealand During a short residence at Honolulu he became a member of the Government of Hawaii He died suddenly at San Francisco leaving a widow a son and a daughter 5 His son Charles F Creighton was the Attornery General for the Kingdom of Hawaii References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Cyclopedia Company Limited 1902 The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Auckland Provincial District Christchurch The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Retrieved 22 February 2011 The late Mr R J Creighton Auckland Star 15 June 1893 p 9 Retrieved 15 May 2015 Death of Mr R J Creighton Auckland Star 26 May 1893 p 4 Retrieved 15 May 2015 Kuykendall Ralph Simpson 1967 The Hawaiian Kingdom 1874 1893 The Kalakaua Dynasty Vol 3 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press pp 275 281 283 292 ISBN 978 0 87022 433 1 OCLC 500374815 Wilson James Oakley 1985 First ed published 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1984 4th ed Wellington V R Ward Govt Printer p 191 OCLC 154283103 Cyclopedia Company Limited 1902 The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Auckland Provincial District Christchurch The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Retrieved 22 February 2011 External links EditRobert James Creighton at Find a GraveNew Zealand ParliamentPreceded byReader Wood Member of Parliament for Parnell1865 1866 Succeeded byFrederick WhitakerPreceded byGeorge Graham Member of Parliament for Newton1869 1870 Succeeded byWilliam SwansonNew constituency Member of Parliament for Eden1871 1876 Succeeded byJoseph ToleGovernment officesPreceded byWalter M Gibson Kingdom of Hawaii Minister of Foreign Affairs1886 Succeeded byWalter M Gibson 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 James Creighton amp oldid 1127842611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
