Marmaduke Nixon

Parliament of New Zealand
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]

References

  1. ↑ New Zealand Herald of 28 May 1864
  2. ↑ New Zealand Herald of 30 May 1864
  3. ↑ New Zealander of 28 May 1864
  4. ↑ Daily Southern Cross 30 June 1864
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Barber, Laurie. "Nixon, Marmaduke George". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
New Zealand Parliament
New constituency Member of Parliament for Franklin
1861–1864
Served alongside: Robert Graham
Succeeded by
Theodore Haultain


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