Richard Bollard

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1911–1914 18th Raglan Reform
1914–1919 19th Raglan Reform
1919–1922 20th Raglan Reform
1922–1925 21st Raglan Reform
1925–1927 22nd Raglan Reform

Richard Francis Bollard (23 May 1863 – 25 August 1927) was a farmer and New Zealand politician of the Reform Party. He represented the Raglan electorate from 1911 to 1927, when he died. As Minister of Internal Affairs, he was a cabinet minister from 1923 to 1927 in the Reform Government.

He was reported making speeches and opening events and buildings; in 1912 farewelling the local publican, in 1914 opening Matangi post office, in 1915 opening the Winter Show of the Raglan A. and P. Association and opening Whatawhata post office. As Minister for Internal Affairs he opened Te Uku post office and Te Hutewai School in 1924, Raglan footbridge in 1926 and in 1924 was reported as making three calls one day and two the next, in between catching the train from Auckland to Wellington.

Bollard was the eldest son of John Bollard, also a Member of Parliament.

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