Mr. Daniel Reese was elected to the House of Representatives in 1884, and sat as a Member for Christchurch for three years. He was one of the leading builders in Christchurch, and was a popular and highly esteemed citizen. Many notable buildings were erected by him, such as the Normal School, the Belfast Freezing Works, Morten's Block, Lincoln College, the Christchurch Post Office and part of the Sunnyside Asylum. Mr Reese died in October, 1891.