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John Munro

1799 – 1879

New Zealand politician

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About John Munro

Lived 1799 – 1879 (aged 79–80). John Munro was a New Zealand politician.

John Munro (1798/99 – 24 April 1879) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Auckland Province, New Zealand.

He was described as "an old Nova Scotia settler" of Waipu.

Biography

He represented the Marsden electorate from 1861 to 1866, when he was defeated. He then represented the electorate again from a by-election in 1869 to 1875, when he was again defeated.

He died on 24 April 1879, aged 80 years.

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Important facts

Born
1799
Birth century
Died
1879
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the New Zealand Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Munro's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Munro?

New Zealand politician

When was John Munro born?

John Munro was born in 1799.

When did John Munro die?

John Munro died in 1879.

What was John Munro's occupation?

John Munro was a politician.

What nationality was John Munro?

John Munro was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Munro

· Wikidata: Q6249824

· DBpedia: John Munro (New Zealand politician born c. 1798)

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