Charles Elliott (politician)

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate	Party
1855–1858	2nd	Waimea	Independent

Charles Elliott (1811–1876) was a New Zealand politician.^[1] He represented the Waimea electorate in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament from 1855 to 1858, and resigned before the end of his term. He did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments.^[2] He also held political office in the provinces of Nelson and Marlborough.

Elliott established The Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle in 1842—the first newspaper in the South Island.^[1]

References

1 2 "Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle". PapersPast. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 274. OCLC 154283103.

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by David Monro	Member of Parliament for Waimea 1855–1858 Served alongside: William Travers	Succeeded by David Monro

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[PapersPast-1] 1 2 "Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle". PapersPast. Retrieved 18 June 2010.

[Wilson-2] Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 274. OCLC 154283103.