Frederick Flatman

Frederick Flatman
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine
In office 4 December 1896 – 17 November 1908
Preceded by	Electorate in abeyance
Succeeded by	Thomas Buxton
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Pareora
In office 28 November 1893 – 4 December 1896
Preceded by	New electorate
Succeeded by	Electorate abolished
Personal details
Born	Frederick Robert Flatman 1843 (1843) Suffolk, England
Died	21 September 1911(1911-09-21) (aged 67–68) Woodbury near Geraldine

Frederick Robert Flatman (1843 – 21 September 1911) was a New Zealand Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party for the Pareora and Geraldine electorates.

Early life

Flatman was born in Suffolk in 1843 and went to school in Oulton Broad. He came to Lyttelton on the Mary Ann in 1862 and went to South Canterbury. He was a successful businessman, and was storekeeper in Geraldine and Woodbury, and a sawmiller, before he concentrated on farming.

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament

Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1893–1896	12th	Pareora			Liberal
1896–1899	13th	Geraldine			Liberal
1899–1902	14th	Geraldine			Liberal
1902–1905	15th	Geraldine			Liberal
1905–1908	16th	Geraldine			Liberal

Flatman represented the Pareora and Geraldine electorates for fifteen years (1893–1908) in the New Zealand House of Representatives. He defeated Arthur Rhodes for the Pareora electorate in 1893 by 1594 to 1377 votes. From 1904 to 1906 Flatman served as the Liberal Party's senior whip. In 1908 he was defeated by William Nosworthy for the Ashburton electorate in the second ballot.Flatman represented the Pareora and Geraldine electorates for fifteen years (1893–1908) in the New Zealand House of Representatives. He defeated Arthur Rhodes for the Pareora electorate in 1893 by 1594 to 1377 votes. From 1904 to 1906 Flatman served as the Liberal Party's senior whip. In 1908 he was defeated by William Nosworthy for the Ashburton electorate in the second ballot. Flatman represented the Pareora and Geraldine electorates for fifteen years (1893–1908) in the New Zealand House of Representatives. He defeated Arthur Rhodes for the Pareora electorate in 1893 by 1594 to 1377 votes. From 1904 to 1906 Flatman served as the Liberal Party's senior whip. In 1908 he was defeated by William Nosworthy for the Ashburton electorate in the second ballot.

The Lyttelton Times described Frederick Flatman as a member:

"not of the ornamental type, but plain, blunt, possessing strong convictions, straightforward manners and simple directness of speech. He also acquired in 3 years a surprising grasp and mastery of political questions. He was certainly the best of the South Island farmer members-perhaps the best in New Zealand. He was a fine man."

Death

He died on 21 September 1911 at Woodbury near Geraldine.