James Wilson (New Zealand politician, born 1814)

James Wilson (1814–1898) was a New Zealand farmer and politician. He was born in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1814.[1] He was a member of the Southland Provincial Council representing the Waihopai electorate from 1861–1867 and again from 1869–1870, and the Waianiwa electorate from 1867–1869.[2] He served on the Council's executive from 1869–1870[3] and was the Council's speaker from 1864 to 1869,[4] and was briefly Deputy Superintendent from July to September 1870.[4]

Notes
  1. Stevenson, Mary Wilson. "James Wilson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Scholefield 1950, p. 228.
  3. Scholefield 1950, p. 226.
  4. Scholefield 1950, p. 225.

References
  • Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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