William Adams (New Zealand politician)

William Adams

Portrait of a man with side burns in his 50s

William Adams
1st Superintendent of Marlborough Province
In office
1860–1860
Personal details
Born (1811-03-21)21 March 1811
Upton, Herefordshire, England
Died 23 July 1884(1884-07-23) (aged 73)
Langley Dale, Wairau Valley, New Zealand
Relations Acton Adams (son)

William Adams (21 March 1811 – 23 July 1884) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Marlborough, New Zealand and the first Superintendent of Marlborough Province.

Early life

Adams was born in Upton, Herefordshire, England in 1811. He came to New Zealand in 1850, and arrived in Nelson on the Eden. He became one of the runholders in the Wairau Valley.[1]

Politics

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
18671868 4th Picton Independent

He was the first Superintendent of Marlborough Province in 1860, following the separation from the Nelson Province.[1]

He represented the Picton electorate from 1867 to 1868, when he resigned.[2]

Death

Adams died on 23 July 1884.[3][4] He is buried on his homestead Langley Dale on the north bank of the Wairau River.[1] He was survived by his wife and four sons, including Acton Adams.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Mr. William Adams". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 179. OCLC 154283103.
  3. "Nelson Evening Mail". Nelson Evening Mail XIX (175). 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  4. "SUDDEN DEATH OF MR W. ADAMS". Nelson Evening Mail XIX (174). 23 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  5. "Local and General News". Marlborough Express XX (171). 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
Political offices
New office Superintendent of Marlborough Province
1860
Succeeded by
Captain Baillie
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Arthur Beauchamp
Member of Parliament for Picton
1867–1868
Succeeded by
Courtney Kenny


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