About Robert Campbell
Lived 1843 – 1889 (aged 46). Robert Campbell was a New Zealand politician.
Robert Campbell (8 January 1843 – 10 December 1889) was a 19th-century New Zealand Member of Parliament representing Oamaru (Otago).
Born near London, the son of Robert "Tertius" Campbell, he came to New Zealand in 1860. On 2 December 1868 in Christchurch, he married Emma Josephine Hawdon, the eldest daughter of Joseph Hawdon, a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. (His wife's sister later married Edward Wingfield Humphreys. )
He represented the Oamaru electorate from 1866 to 9 April 1869, when he resigned. He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 13 May 1870 and served on it until he died on 10 December 1889.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Campbell?
New Zealand politician, born 1843 (1843–1889)
When was Robert Campbell born?
Robert Campbell was born on 8 January 1843 in London.
When did Robert Campbell die?
Robert Campbell died on 10 December 1889.
What was Robert Campbell's occupation?
Robert Campbell was a politician.
What nationality was Robert Campbell?
Robert Campbell was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Campbell (New Zealand politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Campbell. https://biography.guide/robert-campbell-politician-1843/
MLA: "Robert Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-campbell-politician-1843/.
Chicago: "Robert Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-campbell-politician-1843/.
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