William Dawson (New Zealand politician)

William Dawson
16th Mayor of Dunedin
In office
1887–1888
Preceded by Richard Henry Leary
Succeeded by Hugh Gourley
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Dunedin Suburbs
In office
1890–1893
Personal details
Born January 1852
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died 27 July 1923
Wellington, New Zealand
Political party Liberal
Children Three

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
Richard Henry Leary		 Mayor of Dunedin
1887–1888		 Succeeded by
Hugh Gourley
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