Maurice O'Rorke

The Honourable Sir Maurice O'Rorke
George Maurice O’Rorke
5th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office 1879–1890
Prime Minister	John Hall
In office 1894–1902
Prime Minister	Richard Seddon
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Onehunga (previously Town of Onehunga)
In office 1861–1881
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manukau
In office 1881–1890
In office 1893–1902
8th Superintendent of Auckland Province
In office February 1875 – March 1875
Personal details
Born	2 May 1830 Moylough, County Galway, Ireland
Died	25 August 1916(1916-08-25) (aged 86) Auckland, New Zealand
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Cecilia Mary Shepherd
Relations	Alexander Shepherd (father-in-law)
Children	Edward

Sir George Maurice O’Rorke (2 May 1830 – 25 August 1916) was a New Zealand politician, representing (as George O’Rorke) the Auckland seat of Onehunga, and later Manukau, and was Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a committed provincialist and was the eighth Superintendent of the Auckland Province. Upon receiving his knighthood in 1880, he became known as Sir Maurice.