Robert Loughnan

Robert Andrew Loughnan (1 September 1841 – 14 September 1934) was a New Zealand farmer, journalist and politician. He was born in Patna, India on 1 September 1841.[1] Henry Loughnan was his younger brother.[2] They emigrated with their father and brothers to Australia in 1868.[2][3] He was a Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 6 May 1907 (he was originally summoned on 22 January 1907, but was found to be disqualified) until 5 May 1914, which was the end of his seven-year term.[4] Loughnan wrote a political biography of Joseph Ward.[1]

He died in Wellington on 14 September 1934 and is buried at Karori Cemetery.[5]

Bibliography
  • Loughnan, Robert Andrew (1929). The Remarkable Life Story of Sir Joseph Ward: 40 Years a Liberal. New Century Press.

References
  1. Laracy, Hugh. "Robert Andrew Loughnan". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. "City's oldest solicitor". The Press. Vol. LXXV, no. 22731. 8 June 1939. p. 10. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. "Mr R. A. Loughnan". The Evening Post. Vol. CXVIII, no. 65. 14 September 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  4. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 80.
  5. "Late Mr. R. A. Loughnan". The Evening Post. Vol. CXVIII, no. 66. 15 September 1934. p. 11. Retrieved 22 August 2014.


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