Political Career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1860 | 2nd | Omata | Independent | |
| 1860–1865 | 3rd | Omata | Independent | |
| 1866–1870 | 4th | Grey and Bell | Independent | |
Richmond was elected unopposed as Member of Parliament for Omata at a 16 April 1860 by-election. He remained in Parliament until he resigned in 1865, as he was called to the Legislative Council, where he remained for only four months. He then represented Grey and Bell from 1866 to 1870, when he was defeated.
Mary had left for Nelson with other Taranaki refugees from the Land Wars in 1860. In 1862 he joined her and became the editor of the Nelson Examiner while continuing his political career. After the fall of the Fox Ministry, he also became the Commissioner of Crown Lands. He served on the Nelson Provincial Council and was also appointed provincial secretary from 1863-65.
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