Richard Hobbs (1833 – 16 July 1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland and Northland regions in New Zealand. His father was the missionary John Hobbs. Richard was born in Hokitika, see obituaries: Member of Parliament He represented the Franklin electorate from 20 May to 15 August 1879 when he was defeated, and the Bay of Islands electorate from 9 December to 3 October 1890, when he retired. Death He died in Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Auckand, see death notices: References |- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 1833 births 1910 deaths Unsuccessful candidates in the 1879 New Zealand general election New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates 19th-century New Zealand politicians Auckland City Councillors