William Butler (New Zealand politician)
William Butler (1814 – 4 March 1875) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1861–1866 | 3rd | Mongonui | Independent | |
Butler was born in England in 1814 and went to sea at a young age. By age 24, he was commander of a sailing ship that traded with Australia. He traded and was a whaler. He settled in Mangonui (then spelled Mongonui) in Northland, New Zealand and his children were born there from 1841.[1]
He represented the Mongonui electorate from 1861 to 1866, when he retired.[2]
Butler died on 4 March 1875.[1]
References
- Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940a). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 128. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 187. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Mongonui 1861–1866 |
Succeeded by Thomas Ball |
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