Robert Gillies (New Zealand politician)

Robert Gillies (1835 – 15 June 1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Otago region, New Zealand. He was born in Rothesay, Bute on the Isle of Bute, Scotland.[1]

For the Australian politician, see Robert Gillies (Australian politician).

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1885 9th Bruce Independent

He failed to win the Bruce electorate at the 1883 by-election, but won the seat at the general 1884 election.

However he resigned in 1885 for failing health, which caused the 1885 Bruce by-election.[2]

He died on 15 June 1886 from an aneurysm of the heart. He was the brother of Thomas Gillies and John Lillie Gillies, and the father of surgeon Harold Gillies.[3][1]

References
  1. "The Late Robert Gillies". Bruce Herald. XVII (1759). 18 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 199. OCLC 154283103.
  3. "In Memoriam. Robert Gillies". The Evening Post. XXXII (24). 15 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
James McDonald		 Member of Parliament for Bruce
1884–1885		 Succeeded by
Donald Reid


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