RICHMOND, ANDREW JAMES (1832-80), was a son of Matthew Richmond (q.v.), and came to New Zealand with his father (1840). In 1852 he became assistant private secretary to Governor Grey. For many years he managed Richmond Brook, Marlborough, for his father, and he always took a keen interest in the affairs of the district. In 1861 he was elected to Parliament for Collingwood, which he represented to 1868, and from 1873 to 1880 he represented Nelson Suburbs, where he was now residing. Richmond held moderate views in politics and spoke rarely. He married (1856) Anna Selina, daughter of Captain F. H. Blundell (11th Light Dragoons) who came to Nelson by the Maori (1851). He died on 15 Nov 1880.

N.Z.P.D., 1861-68, 1873-80; N.Z. Times, 3 Dec 1880; Cycl. N.Z. v (p)

Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 121

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