Andrew Loughrey (1844 – 24 September 1913) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Christchurch.[1]

Biography

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1887–1890 10th Linwood Independent

Loughrey was born in Melbourne and educated at Melbourne University College in law. He worked as a barrister and solicitor at the Supreme Court of Victoria.[2] He later became an Inspector of Schools for the Victorian Education Department.[2]

Loughrey emigrated to Christchurch in 1880. He formed the law firm 'Holmes and Loughrey' with John Holmes, which was succeeded by 'Loughrey and Lane' in January 1890[3] (with Beauchamp Lassetter Lane[4]) upon Holmes' retirement before Loughrey practised on his own.

He represented the Linwood electorate from 1887 when he defeated Dan Reese,[5] to 1890 when he retired.[6] He was a supporter of the Stout–Vogel Ministry.[2]

Loughrey died on 24 September 1913.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary". The Press. Vol. XLIX, no. 14782. 27 September 1913. p. 16. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Partnership notice". The Press. Vol. XLVI, no. 7453. 20 January 1890. p. 1. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Macdonald, George. "William Hannibal Lane". Macdonald Dictionary. Canterbury Museum. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Canterbury". Hawera & Normanby Star. Vol. IX, no. 1739. 27 September 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  6. ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 120.


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