HARGREAVES, JOSEPH (1821-80) was born in Liverpool. While a young man he came to Auckland and purchased a property at Tamaki, which he sold a few years later and bought from the natives a larger estate near Kaipara. He was an ardent sportsman and a successful breeder of horses. Hargreaves was elected in 1860 to represent the Suburbs of Auckland in Parliament, but owing to repeated prorogations and a visit to the Old Country, he resigned (24 Jul) without having taken his seat. He died on 10 Apr 1880.

Cycl. N.Z., ii (p); N.Z. Herald, 11 Apr 1880.

Reference: Volume 1, page 195

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