Hugh
Hart
Lusk
MP
Born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Son of Robert Baillie Lusk I
and Jessie (Hart) Lusk
Husband of
Mary Anne (Butler) Lusk
— married
1864 in New Zealand
Descendants 
Died
at age 88
in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 24 May 2016
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Hugh Lusk MP is Notable.
Hugh Lusk MP migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.
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Biography
He was a barrister and solicitor. He was a Member of Parliament who represented the Franklin electorate from 18 January 1876 to 16 April 1878, when he resigned. He was also an author, writing under his own name and as Owen Hall.
Background
Hugh Hart Lusk was born on 28 August 1838. He was the son of Robert Lusk and Jessie Hart.
His mother passed away in 1841.
In November 1849 with his father and four siblings, he arrived in New Zealand, aged 11, on the Thames.
Marriage and family
He married Mary Anne Butler in 1864, with issue eight children.
Death and burial
He died on 8 September 1926 at the age of 88. He was buried on 9 September 1926 at Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Location: Block E, Row 53, Plot 1[1]
Sources
- Passenger list for the ship Thames London - Auckland 1849 [1]
- Wikipedia: Hugh Lusk
- Historical Marriage Records: 1864/4773, NZBDM [2]
- Obituary 1926, NLNZ.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #178175990
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