William Gisborne
William Gisborne | |
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William Gisborne ca 1895 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 2 July 1869 – 11 January 1871 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Egmont | |
| In office 18 January 1871 – 10 September 1872 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Harry Atkinson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Totara | |
| In office 1877 – 8 November 1881 | |
| Preceded by | George Henry Tribe |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1825 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | 7 January 1898 (aged 72) Allestree Hall, Allestree, Derby, England |
| Spouse | Caroline Gertrude Bridgen (m. 1861, d. 1908) |
| Relations | Thomas Gisborne (grandfather) Thomas Gisborne the Younger (uncle) William Evans (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Allestree Hall |
| Occupation | public servant |
William Gisborne (13 August 1825 – 7 January 1898) was the first New Zealand Cabinet Secretary from 1864 to 1869, Colonial Secretary of New Zealand from 1869 to 1872, and Minister of Public Works between 1870 and 1871. The city of Gisborne in New Zealand is named after him.