Maurice O'Rorke
Sir Maurice O'Rorke | |
|---|---|
George Maurice O’Rorke | |
| 5th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1879–1890 | |
| Prime Minister | John Hall |
| In office 1894–1902 | |
| Prime Minister | Richard Seddon |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Onehunga (previously Town of Onehunga) | |
| In office 1861–1881 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manukau | |
| In office 1881–1890 | |
| In office 1893–1902 | |
| 8th Superintendent of Auckland Province | |
| In office February 1875 – March 1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1830 Moylough, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 25 August 1916 (aged 86) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Cecilia Mary Shepherd |
| Relations | Alexander Shepherd (father-in-law) |
| Children | Edward |
Sir George Maurice O’Rorke (2 May 1830 – 25 August 1916) was a New Zealand politician, representing (as George O’Rorke) the Auckland seat of Onehunga, and later Manukau, and was Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a committed provincialist and was the eighth Superintendent of the Auckland Province. Upon receiving his knighthood in 1880, he became known as Sir Maurice.