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SIR G. M. O'RORKE. K.B. (By Tci.;;iaph.- I'"'- Association). AUCKLAND, Friday. Sir <;. M. irUuiUe, M.L.C., and exSpeaker «.! ihe House o! Rcpresentativcs, di< d last night, aged S(i. The Hon. So (•'. Maurice O'Rorkc, Knight Uaclielor, created in 1880, M.L.C., M.A., I rmity 'College, Dublin, Hon. L.L.D., has ti-i;i« d prominently in the puMic hit- <>l New /calami. He was bom in : <" ami called to the New Zealand bar in IstW. For l'J years he was Speaker ul (he Auckland Pruvin, cial Council, and Hem IS7!) he was Speaker of the House ol Uopresemative for 20 veal's, being railed to the Legislative Coiim il in l!»0l. The deceased had occupied .Ministerial positions lor the Ciown, and was a member of the Auckland University Senate.
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Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13268, 25 August 1916, Page 5
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123OBITUARY Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13268, 25 August 1916, Page 5
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