James Dilworth

James Dilworth (15 August 1815 – 23 December 1894) was a New Zealand farmer, investor, speculator and philanthropist . He was born in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, Ireland on 15 August 1815 and attended the nearby Royal School, Dungannon, where a blue plaque was unveiled in his memory on 7 October, 2014, by the Ulster History Circle.

Political career

Dilworth was elected to the first Auckland Provincial Council for the Southern Division electorate in August 1853. He remained a member of the provincial council until September 1861.[1]

Charitable work

The Dilworth Trust Board was the benefactor of the estate of Dilworth,[2] who received his legal advice from the solicitor Samuel Jackson.[3] The trust funds Dilworth School a full boarding school for boys in Auckland, New Zealand. A school where all boys are on full scholarships covering all education and boarding costs.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 183.
  2. 1 2 Stone, R. C. J. "James Dilworth". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Our history". Jackson Russell. Retrieved 17 February 2011.


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