ROCHE, HUNGERFORD (1841-1914) was born in Dublin, the son of Thomas Hungerford Roche, of Glandore Castle, County Cork, Ireland. He completed his education at the Albert Model Training Farm College, Glasnevin. In 1863 he arrived in Auckland by the Ida Zeigler and was employed in the commissariat during the Waikato war. Afterwards he settled in Waikato. Roche represented Waipa in the Auckland Provincial Council (1873-75), and later contested the parliamentary seat as a supporter of Grey (1879). In 1891 he opened an estate agency at Ohaupo. He married (1876) Emily Adela, daughter of Neil Malcolm, barrister of the Inner Temple. He died on 24 Nov 1914.

Parltry. Record; Cycl. N.Z., ii (p); N.Z. Herald, 28 Nov 1914.

Reference: Volume 2, page 127

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