Hugh Carleton
Hugh Carleton | |
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Carleton, c. 1870s | |
| 2nd Chairman of Committees | |
| In office 1856–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Merriman |
| Succeeded by | Maurice O'Rorke |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Islands | |
| In office 1853–1870 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | In abeyance (title next held by Richard Hobbs) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Francis Carleton 3 July 1810 Ireland |
| Died | 14 July 1890 (aged 80) Lewisham, Surrey, England |
| Spouse |
Lydia Jane Williams (m. 1859) |
| Relatives |
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Hugh Francis Carleton (3 July 1810 – 14 July 1890) was a New Zealand journalist and politician. He was New Zealand's first member of parliament.