William Adams (New Zealand politician)

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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.

William Adams
Portrait of a man with side burns in his 50s
1st Superintendent of Marlborough Province
In office
1860–1860
Succeeded byW. D. H. Baillie
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Picton
In office
1867–1868
Preceded byArthur Beauchamp
Succeeded byCourtney Kenny
Personal details
Born(1811-03-21)21 March 1811
Upton, Herefordshire, England
Died23 July 1884(1884-07-23) (aged 73)
Langley Dale, Wairau Valley, New Zealand
RelationsActon Adams (son)

Early life

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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

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1867–1868 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Mr. William Adams". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 16 September 2010.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  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". Vol. XIX, no. 175. 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  4. ^ "SUDDEN DEATH OF MR W. ADAMS". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. XIX, no. 174. 23 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Local and General News". Marlborough Express. Vol. XX, no. 171. 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
Political offices
New office Superintendent of Marlborough Province
1860
Succeeded by
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Picton
1867–1868
Succeeded by