title: Richard Hobbs (politician)
text: # Richard Hobbs (politician)
  
  Richard Hobbs (1833 – 16 July 1910) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the Auckland and Northland regions in New Zealand.
  
  His father was the missionary John Hobbs.
  
  Richard was born in Hokitika, see obituaries:
  
  ## Member of Parliament
  
  He represented the Franklin electorate from 20 May 1878 to 15 August 1879 when he was defeated, and the Bay of Islands electorate from 9 December 1881 to 3 October 1890, when he retired.
  
  ## Death
  
  He died in Herne Bay, Ponsonby, Auckand, see death notices:
  
  