LAWRY, FRANK (1844-1921) was born at Bleadon, Somerset, the son of a farmer and Methodist minister. Educated at Weston-super-Mare, he arrived in New Zealand by the Ulcoates (1863) and engaged in farming. He was chairman of the Epsom road board and the Epsom school committee, was on the Auckland education board (1885-87), and some time president of the Agricultural and Pastoral society. After contesting the South Franklin and Manukau seats in 1881 and 1884 (against Hamlin and O'Rorke), Lawry in 1887 was elected for the Franklin South seat in Parliament. At the election of 1890 he won Parnell, which he held until his retirement in 1911. Lawry was senior whip (1891-94) and chairman of the agricultural and stock committee. He died on 19 Jan 1921.

N.Z.P.D., pass, 11 Mar 1921; Who's Who N.Z., 1908; N.Z. Herald, 20 Jan 1921. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 261

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