HULL, FRANCIS HOLMES (1816-84) was born in England. He arrived in Auckland by the Blue Jacket (1860) and settled at Mangawai, or Kaiwaka, where he farmed for many years. He was appointed a justice of the peace (1861), and served on the bench in his own district and later in Auckland. In 1866 he was elected M.H.R. for Marsden, which he represented to 1869. Four years later he contested Otamatea for the Provincial Council. He was the first chairman of the Pukekaroro road board (1869) and for many years chairman of the school committee. He was one of the promoters of the Mangawai Racing club (1860). On going to reside in Auckland (1883) Hull took a keen interest in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and other humanitarian bodies. He died on 13 Jul 1884.

N.Z. Herald, 21 Jul, 6 Aug 1884.

Reference: Volume 1, page 226

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