William Henry Hawkins

William Henry Hawkins (1861 – 10 August 1930) was a New Zealand cricketer and Liberal Party Member of Parliament.

William Hawkins
Personal information
Born1861
Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Died10 August 1930(1930-08-10) (aged 68–69)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Source: Cricinfo, 11 June 2016

Cricket

Hawkins played nine first-class matches for Hawke's Bay between 1886 and 1897.[1][2]

Politics
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1904–1905 15th Pahiatua Independent Liberal

Hawkins won the Pahiatua electorate in a 1904 by-election after the death of John O'Meara; but was defeated in the next election in 1905.[3]

Death

Hawkins died in New Plymouth on 10 August 1930,[4] and he was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.[5]

References
  1. "William Hawkins". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. "William Hawkins". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 204. OCLC 154283103.
  4. "Mr. W. H. Hawkins". New Zealand Herald. 12 August 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  5. "Cemetery search". New Plymouth District Council. Retrieved 11 January 2018.


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