William Dawson (New Zealand politician)

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William Dawson
William Dawson.jpg
16th Mayor of Dunedin
In office
1887–1888
Preceded byRichard Henry Leary
Succeeded byHugh Gourley
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Dunedin Suburbs
In office
1890–1893
Personal details
BornJanuary 1852
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died27 July 1923
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenThree

William Dawson (January 1852 – 27 July 1923) was a 19th-century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Early life[]

Dawson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in January 1852. He followed his father into the profession as a brewer.[1]

Political career[]

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1890–93 11th Dunedin Suburbs Liberal

He was first elected to Dunedin City Council in 1885. Two years later, he was elected Mayor of Dunedin for one term. In 1892, he was again elected onto the city council.[2]

He represented the Dunedin Suburbs electorate in Parliament from 1890 to 1893, when he retired.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Ex-Members". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  2. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Mr. William Dawson, J.P". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 192. OCLC 154283103.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Dunedin
1887–1888 		Succeeded by


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