William Tucker (politician)

William Henry Terry Tucker (5 January 1843 – 19 February 1919) was a New Zealand soldier, farmer, clerk, interpreter, land agent, and politician. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1843. He was Mayor of Gisborne in 1887 and 1888.[1] On 22 January 1907, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. He served for one term until 21 January 1914.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, Sheila. "William Henry Terry Tucker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 87.


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