Background
O'RORKE, George Maurice was born in 1830.
O'RORKE, George Maurice was born in 1830.
Studied at Trim College Dublin (Bachelor of Arts 1852, Master of Arts and Honourable Doctor of Laws 1896). Barr Auckland, 1868.
Member of House of Representatives. Eight times elected Speaker of House of Representatives. Was Speaker of Auckland Provincial Council, 1865-1876, and member of New Zealand Ministry, 1872-1874.
Member of the Senate of New Zealand University. Chairman of Council of Auckland University College, Auckland Grammar School Board. Member of Legislative Council since 1904. Cartulary-register 1880; Speaker of House of Representatives, New Zealand.