William John Hurst
William John Hurst (c.1829 – 29 September 1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand and Mayor of Auckland.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Auckland West | Independent | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Waitemata | Independent | |
| 1884–1886 | 9th | Waitemata | Independent | |
He was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed.[1]
He represented the Auckland West electorate from the 1879 election to 1881, and then the Waitemata electorate from the 1881 election to 1886 when he died.[2]
His homestead, built in 1860, is located in 288 Hurstmere Road in Takapuna.[3]
Hurst was ill and given leave from Parliament to travel home to England via San Francisco.[1] He died in Folkestone, Kent, England, in 1886, aged 57[1] years. He was survived by his wife, Mary E. Hurst.[4]
William John Hurst
References
- "Obituary". Taranaki Herald. XXXV (7192). 9 October 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 115.
- Anderson, Louise (January 2002). "Takapuna - Milford Walk" (PDF). North Shore: North Shore City. p. 6. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. W. J. Hurst". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benjamin Tonks |
Mayor of Auckland City 1876–1877 |
Succeeded by Henry Brett |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Reader Wood |
Member of Parliament for Waitemata 1881–1886 |
Succeeded by Richard Monk |
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