REEVES, RICHARD HARMAN JEFFARES (1836-1910), who was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland, and educated at the Barrow Grammar School and at Tarvin, Cheshire, went to sea in the late forties, and in 1852 arrived on the Australian goldfields. Joining the rush to the West Coast of New Zealand, he was engaged as miner and storekeeper. In 1866 he was elected to represent Hokitika in the Canterbury Provincial Council, and in 1876 he was member for Grey in the Nelson Provincial Council. He served on the Westland county council from 1869. A consistent supporter of the Liberal party, Reeves sat in the House of Representatives as member for Grey Valley (1878-81), and for Inangahua (1887-93). He was defeated by P. J. O'Regan. In 1895 he was called to the Legislative Council, and in 1905 he was reappointed. He was chairman of committees for some years, and acting-speaker in 1905. In Westport he was a member of the harbour board. His death occurred on 1 Jun 1910.

N.Z.P.D., pass. (notably 26 Jun 1910); Cycl. N.Z., v (p); Who's Who N.Z., 1908. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 109

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