William John Hurst
William John Hurst | |
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5th Mayor of Auckland City | |
In office 1876–1877 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Tonks |
Succeeded by | Henry Brett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1829 Berwick upon Tweed |
Died | 1886 (aged 56–57) Folkestone England |
Spouse(s) | Mary E Hurst |
Occupation | Politician |
William John Hurst (c.1829 – 29 September 1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand and Mayor of Auckland.
He was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed.[1]
In January 1868, Hurst stood in a by-election in the City of Auckland East electorate for the Auckland Provincial Council. He defeated Charles Davis 163 votes to 107.[2][3] Hurst remained on the provincial council until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.[4]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
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1879–1881 | 7th | Auckland West | Independent | |
1881–1884 | 8th | Waitemata | Independent | |
1884–1886 | 9th | Waitemata | Independent
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Hurst represented the Auckland West electorate from the 1879 election to 1881, and then the Waitemata electorate from the 1881 election to 1886 when he died.[5]
His homestead, built in 1860, is located in 288 Hurstmere Road in Takapuna.[6]
Hurst was ill and given leave from Parliament to travel home to England via San Francisco.[1] He died in Folkestone, Kent, England, in 1886, aged 57[1] years. He was survived by his wife, Mary E. Hurst.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Obituary". Taranaki Herald. XXXV (7192). 9 October 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Provincial Council election – City East". Daily Southern Cross. XXIV (3286). 28 January 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Provincial Council election: Auckland City East". Daily Southern Cross. XXIV (3290). 1 February 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 184.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 115.
- ^ Anderson, Louise (January 2002). "Takapuna – Milford Walk" (PDF). North Shore: North Shore City. p. 6. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. W. J. Hurst". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- 1829 births
- 1886 deaths
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- Mayors of Auckland
- 19th-century New Zealand people
- New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates
- People from Berwick-upon-Tweed
- 19th-century New Zealand politicians
- Auckland City Councillors
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