Came to New Zealand with his brother Robert on the `Mary' in 1843. Settled in Wellington. In 1848 moved to Canterbury where he took up the Winchmore Run in 1853. Returned to Wellington and was elected to the first Provincial Council for Hutt in 1853 which he represented to 1861. In 1859 he married Kenison James and shortly after left Wellington to take up his residence in Canterbury. In 1866 took over Fernside and Birch Hill properties. In 1867-68 he was a member of Canterbury provincial executive. Elected to represent Coleridge in Parliament in 1879 but defeated at general election a few months later by E G Wright. George and his wife had seven children. [Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield]
Hart, George, 1820-1895
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Image
[Artist unknown] :Ye selection of ye Rakaia shingle reserve. [ca 1880]
Date: 1875 - 1885
Reference: B-034-027
Description: Seven men seated in the Rakaia riverbed, drinking. The man on the far right has an artist's palette and a palette knife. In the background is a rail bridge with a steam train, crossing the river. A cartoon from December [no year] Guide, with pencilled identifications of subjects: Lane, Bishop, Foster, Hart, Gordon, Hobbs, Ike. 'Hart' may be Canterbury runholder and MHR George Hart Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 315 x 455 mm
Manuscript
Business papers
Date: 1860-1862
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001D
Description: Papers are mostly correspondence relating land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui areas. Some names have been entered in the Name field. Letter from C A Calvert, Registrar of Supreme Court of Canterbury re probates and management of intestate estates with reference to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Great Britain Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Business papers
Date: 1855-1859
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1001C
Description: Papers are mostly correspondence relating to land transactions in the Wellington and Wanganui areas. Some names have been entered in the Name Field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Hill, Robert, fl 1842 : Land orders
Date: 19 Apr 1842
By: Hill, Robert, active 1842
Reference: MS-Papers-3439
Description: Land orders for Hill, and brothers Robert and George Hart, issued by the NZ Company for land at New Plymouth Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss
Manuscript
Personal, financial, official and miscellaneous papers
Date: [ca 1863-1898]
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1033
Description: Most of the papers in the folder relate to R D D Maclean; includes accounts and receipts, schedule or wool guarantors, invitations, advertising matter for farming supplies, clippings re NZ matters, copy of report, `In reference to excitement at Wanganui' to the Colonial secretary; letter re Trans-Tasman fares; memberships, correspondence re wool and farming matters, finance, shipping, political circulars, memberships, stocks and shares, card for `Le Pilote' protection agency and other papers (identified persons entered under Name) Includes invitation from Karaitiana Wirihana to unveiling of monument to his late father Wirihana Kaimokopuna at Tahoraite Valuation certificate for property owned by Archibald John McLean at Glenorchy in the district of Kereru & Aorangi, Hawke's Bay, Jan 1879 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
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Agreements
Date: 1883-1887
From: Gear Meat Company : Records
Reference: fMS-Papers-6330-4
Description: Assignment of mortgage between Joseph Beale, James Gear and Isabella Ling; agreements between Robert M Greenfield, James Stewart, James Lockie, William Finlay and William McIntosh Muir with George Hart re prospecting for petroleum in the Auckland district, Waipaoa block (1886); and agreement between the Gear Meat Co and the Petone Town Board re making a new street (1887)
Manuscript
Letters from George Hart (brother)
Date: 1879, 1887
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0977
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Legal documents
Date: 1852-1944
From: Brandon family : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-5634-5
Description: Comprises land grants (1852-1856); bond releases; AMP Policy (1879) and covering letter (1938); dissolution of partnership (1910); setting up of partnership; trustee establishment; Norwich Union policy (1944) and mortgage of life life policy (1929) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward family correspondence - Hart family and associates
Date: 1879-1897, nd
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0892
Description: Letters from Catherine Hart (aunt), a few other family members and associates, including some letters from R D D MacLean to his uncle Robert Hart; Nellie Wilkin (cousin); John Dinwiddie; George Hart; etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward letters - Surnames, Har - Haw
Date: 1861-1876, n d
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0330
Description: Correspondents: George Hart, Wellington & Opawa, 1861-1869 (4 letters); Hart & Buckley, Wellington, 1869-1876 (3 letters); T M Hassal, Christchurch, 1873 (1 letter); Esther Hatton, Alexandra, 1875 (1 letter); Mr Haughton, undated letter; Secretary, Hawke's Bay Boiling Down Co (Napier), 1867 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s).