Marmaduke Nixon
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1861–1864 | 3rd | Franklin | Independent | |
Marmaduke George Nixon (1814 – 27 May 1864) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in rural South Auckland, New Zealand. He had seen service with the British Army in India as a Major in the 39th Regiment of Foot.[1][2][3][4]
He represented the Franklin electorate from 1861 to 1864, until his death in the New Zealand Wars. Colonel Nixon died of a bullet wound received on 21 February whilst leading an assault on the Māori village of Rangiaowhia during the Invasion of Waikato.[5][6]
His 1868 memorial stands beside the war memorial in Ōtāhuhu[7] (near the corner of Mangere Road/Piki Thompson Way). There have been controversial calls for the removal of the monument.[8]
References
- ↑ New Zealand Herald of 28 May 1864
- ↑ New Zealand Herald of 30 May 1864
- ↑ New Zealander of 28 May 1864
- ↑ Daily Southern Cross 30 June 1864
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 223. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ Barber, Laurie. "Nixon, Marmaduke George". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
- ↑ "Nixon memorial, Ōtāhuhu".
- ↑ "Removing monument to colonial commander who led attacks in NZ Wars like 'burying our heads in the sand' professor says". stuff.co.nz. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Franklin 1861–1864 Served alongside: Robert Graham |
Succeeded by Theodore Haultain |
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