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New Zealand politician (1831–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Rolleston (19 September 1831 – 8 February 1903) was a New Zealand politician, public administrator, educationalist and Canterbury provincial superintendent.
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William Rolleston | |
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3rd Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 31 August 1891 – 8 November 1893 | |
Preceded by | John Bryce |
Succeeded by | William Russell |
12th Minister of Native Affairs | |
In office February 1881 – 19 October 1881 | |
Prime Minister | John Hall |
Preceded by | John Bryce |
Succeeded by | John Bryce |
6th Minister of Justice | |
In office 15 December 1880 – 23 April 1881 | |
Prime Minister | John Hall |
Preceded by | John Sheehan |
Succeeded by | Thomas Dick |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon | |
In office 8 June 1868 – 27 June 1884 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine | |
In office 22 July 1884 – 15 July 1887 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Halswell | |
In office 5 December 1890 – 8 November 1893 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Riccarton | |
In office 4 December 1896 – 15 November 1899 | |
4th Superintendent of Canterbury Province | |
In office 22 May 1868 – 1 January 1877 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1831-09-19)19 September 1831 Yorkshire, England |
Died | 8 February 1903(1903-02-08) (aged 71) Canterbury, New Zealand |
Spouse | Mary Rolleston (married 1865) |
Relations | Rolleston family |
Profession | Farmer |
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