Patrick O'Regan | |
|---|---|
 O'Reganc. 1940 | |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forInangahua | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Stout |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forBuller | |
| In office 1896–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Roderick McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | James Colvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Joseph O'Regan (1869-02-06)6 February 1869 Charleston, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 April 1947(1947-04-24) (aged 78) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Rolland O'Regan (son) Tipene O'Regan (grandson) Hana O'Regan (great-granddaughter) |
Patrick Joseph O'Regan (6 February 1869 – 24 April 1947) was aMember of Parliament for Inangahua and Buller, in theSouth Island of New Zealand. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council.
O'Regan was born inCharleston, on theWest Coast of New Zealand to Patrick O'Regan (an Irish immigrant and goldminer) and his wife Mary.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Inangahua | Liberal | ||
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Buller | Liberal | ||
O'Regan representedInangahua (1893–1896) andBuller (1896–1899) in theNew Zealand House of Representatives. He was defeated in the1899 election when he stood for re-election in Buller.[1]
He was involved with the Knights of Labour andHenry George's Single Tax Movement. In 1896, O'Regan introduced the Proportional Representation Bill into Parliament: it failed to carry the second reading by only 6 votes.[2]
A lawyer by profession, O'Regan represented striking workers in 1913 and conscientious objectors charged with sedition in World War I.
O'Regan supported Labour'sPeter Fraser in the1918 by-election inWellington Central andHarry Holland in the1918 by-electioninWellington North. However, he did not join theLabour Party.[3]
O'Regan was made a judge of the Court of Arbitration in 1937 and a member of theLegislative Council on 9 September 1946 and he held that position for the few months until his death inWellington on 24 April 1947.[4][5]
He was the father of surgeon and activistRolland O'Regan.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Inangahua 1893–1896 | Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Buller 1896–1899 | Succeeded by |
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| National | |
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