Robert Pharazyn

Robert Pharazyn (1833 – 19 July 1896) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Manawatū region of New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament

Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1865–1866	3rd	Rangitikei			Independent

Biography

Robert Pharazyn's Wellington house circa 1890
(80–86) Hobson Street, Thorndon

Pharazyn was the son of Charles Johnson Pharazyn.^[1] He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1865 to 1866 when he was defeated.^[2] On 15 May 1885, Pharazyn was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council; his father had resigned from the Legislative Council, so that he could succeed him.^[1] He held that role until his death on 19 July 1896.^[3] He was buried at Bolton Street Cemetery.^[4]