[3] His first attempt at entering the New Zealand House of Representatives was in April 1875, when he stood in the Rangitikei by-election.

[1] He represented the Waitotara electorate from 1887, when he defeated Bryce, to 1893, and then Patea from 1893 to 1901, when he resigned to move to South Africa.

[6] For six years (from 1890 to 1896) George and his father were in Parliament at the same time, and were often seen glaring at each other from opposite sides of the house.

Hutchison went to South Africa during 1899 as a legal adviser for Lord Roberts during the Second Boer War.

[12] Hutchison stood in the Wanganui electorate in the 1908 election, but was defeated by James Thomas Hogan in the second ballot.