PACKER, RICHARD, was the owner of a brewery in the early days of Christchurch. From 1853 to 1860 he sat in the Canterbury Provincial Council for City of Christchurch, serving as provincial treasurer for a time. He was also elected member for the Town of Christchurch in the House of Representatives (1856-60).

Canterbury P.C. Proc, 1853-60; N.Z.P.D., 1856-60; Cycl. N.Z., iii; Selwyn Bruce, The Early Days of Canterbury.

Reference: Volume 2, page 74

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