Douglas Hastings Macarthur

Douglas Hastings Macarthur (1839 – 24 May 1892) was a 19th-century independent conservative Member of Parliament in the Manawatū region of New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1887 9th Manawatu Independent
1887–1890 10th Manawatu Independent
1890–1892 11th Rangitikei Independent

He represented the Manawatu electorate from 1884 to 1890, and then the Rangitikei electorate from 1890 to 1892, when he died.[1] He briefly served as the mayor of Feilding in 1885, being elected unopposed following the resignation of Hugh L. Sherwill.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 214. OCLC 154283103.
  2. ^ "Notices". Feilding Star. Papers Past. 18 April 1885.
  3. ^ "Feilding". Wanganui Herald. Papers Past. 29 April 1885.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Manawatu
1884–1890
In abeyance
Title next held by
John Stevens
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Rangitikei
1890–1892
Succeeded by
Robert Bruce