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 | |
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| 1st Superintendent of Marlborough Province | |
| In office 1860–1860 | |
| Succeeded by | W. D. H. Baillie |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Picton | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Beauchamp |
| Succeeded by | Courtney Kenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1811 Upton, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 23 July 1884 (aged 73) Langley Dale, Wairau Valley, New Zealand |
| Relations | Acton Adams (son) |
Early life
editAdams 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
edit| 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
editAdams 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
edit- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Nelson Evening Mail". Vol. XIX, no. 175. 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "SUDDEN DEATH OF MR W. ADAMS". Nelson Evening Mail. Vol. XIX, no. 174. 23 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Local and General News". Marlborough Express. Vol. XX, no. 171. 24 July 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
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