Background
Richardson was born in Cheltenham, England, and came to New Zealand in 1851 on the ship Dominion.
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George Richardson
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He moved to Dunedin, where he qualified as a surveyor. He represented the Mataura electorate from 1884 to 1893 when he was defeated, and from 1896 to 1898 when he was adjudged bankrupt. He was Minister of Lands (8 October 1887 – 24 January 1891), Minister of Mines (8 October 1887 – 17 October 1889), Minister of Immigration (8 October 1887 – 24 January 1891) and Minister of Agriculture (17 October 1889 – 24 January 1891) in the 5th Atkinson Ministry.
In 1891 he was granted the right to retain the title of "Honourable".
He died at his residence in Tinakori Road, Wellington in 1909.
