Isaac Wilson (New Zealand politician)

Isaac Wilson (1840 – 7 April 1912[1]) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.[2] He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1881[3] to 7 April 1884, when he resigned because of failing health, and was replaced by Edward Richardson.[4]

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1881–1884 8th Kaiapoi Independent

In 1897 he was on the Kaiapoi Licensing Committee.[5] and a committee member for the Kaiapoi Brass Band.[6]

He died in Sumner, Christchurch leaving a widow (Elizabeth) and young children. He was from Wray, Westmoreland and arrived with his family in New Zealand about 1854. He had various business interests including the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills; and was on the Ashley County Council, the Kaiapoi Borough and the Canterbury Provincial Council before becoming an MP (MHR) in 1881, defeating the Liberal candidate.[7][8][9][10]

References
  1. see Talk page
  2. "Old Colonists". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Canterbury Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  3. "The General Election". The Star (4255). 10 December 1881. p. 3.
  4. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 19 December 2010 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 246. OCLC 154283103.
  5. "Country News". Otago Witness. 24 February 1897.
  6. "News of the Day". Otago Witness. 6 March 1897.
  7. "Obituary". Star. 9 April 1912.
  8. "Death". Lyttelton Times. 8 April 1912.
  9. "Obituary". Lyttelton Times. 10 April 1912.
  10. "Obituary". Press. 9 April 1912.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Charles Bowen		 Member of Parliament for Kaiapoi
1881–1884		 Succeeded by
Edward Richardson


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