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Francis James Garrick
member of parliament
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Francis James Garrick
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| Canterbury Provincial Council | |
| In office 11 June 1866 – 1869 |
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| Succeeded by | J. Inglis |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Albans |
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| In office 1884–1887 |
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| Preceded by | John Evans Brown |
| Succeeded by | William Pember Reeves |
| Majority | 317 |
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| Born | 1833 Sydney or at sea |
| Died | June 1890 (aged 56–57) Christchurch |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Garrick (nee Peacock) |
| Relations | James Francis Garrick – brother Joseph Garrick – brother John Thomas Peacock – brother in law |
| Children | 6 sons, 3 daughters |
| Profession | lawyer |
Francis James Garrick (born 1833, died 7 June 1890) was a lawyer and politician from Christchurch, New Zealand. He was known for his work in law and his time as a Member of Parliament.
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Who Was Francis James Garrick?
Francis James Garrick was the oldest of ten children. His parents, James Francis Garrick and Catherine Eliza Garrick, got married in England. They later moved to Sydney, Australia, to manage a flour milling business.
Francis was born in 1833. It is not fully clear if he was born at sea or after his parents arrived in Sydney. He went to school at Sydney College.
His Career as a Lawyer
Both Francis and his younger brother, James Francis, started learning about law in Sydney. Francis worked for different law offices. After he became a qualified lawyer in New South Wales, he joined a law firm as a partner.
In February 1864, Francis moved to New Zealand. He started his own law firm in Christchurch called Garrick and Cowlishaw. Their first office was located near Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Later, in 1883, they added another partner. The firm then became known as Garrick, Cowlishaw and Fisher.
Francis Garrick was highly respected in New Zealand for his excellent speaking skills as a lawyer.
His Time in Politics
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | St Albans | Independent | |
Francis Garrick was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council for three years. This council was like a local government for the Canterbury region. He was elected to the council on 11 June 1866. Soon after, he became the Provincial Solicitor, which meant he was a legal advisor to the council. He was also part of the Executive Council, which helped run the province.
He resigned from his seat in May 1869. A new election was held to replace him.
Member of Parliament
In the 1884 New Zealand general election, Francis Garrick successfully ran for the St Albans area. He won against two other candidates with a large number of votes.
He tried to be re-elected in the 1887 election. However, he lost to William Pember Reeves. Reeves received more votes than Garrick.
His Family Life
Francis Garrick was very involved with the Wesleyan Church, both in Sydney and in Christchurch. He sometimes preached and also gave money to support the church.
After moving to Christchurch, he had a house designed for him on Papanui Road. He married Elizabeth Peacock. Her brother was John Thomas Peacock, who was also a well-known person in Christchurch.
Francis Garrick passed away on 7 June 1890, due to a lung illness called bronchitis. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, five sons, and two daughters. He was buried at the St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery.
