George Friend (parliamentary official)

George Friend
3rd Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives
In office
1 October 1889  19 July 1898
Preceded byFrancis Eastwood Campbell
Succeeded byHenry Otterson
Clerk-Assistant
In office
1 October 1864  30 September 1889
Preceded byHenry William Tyler
Succeeded byHenry Otterson
Accountant: Native Land Purchase Department
In office
1858–1863
Personal details
Born1835
Died19 July 1898(1898-07-19) (aged 63)
Thorndon, Wellington
Resting placeSt Mary's Churchyard Karori
SpouseMatilda Hynes
ChildrenCatherine "Maud" Baldwin (nee Friend)

George Friend (1835 – 19 July 1898) was the third Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives ("Clerk of the House"), serving in this office for 9 years from 1889. He held positions in the New Zealand public service and Parliament for 45 years until his death at 63 years of age.