William Hughes Field
William Hughes Field | |
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William Hughes Field between 1900 and 1909 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Otaki | |
| In office 6 January 1900 – 20 November 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Augustus Field |
| Succeeded by | John Robertson |
| In office 10 December 1914 – 1 November 1935 | |
| Preceded by | John Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Lowry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1861 Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Died | 13 December 1944 (aged 83) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Reform Party |
| Spouse | Isabel Hodgkins |
| Relations | Henry Augustus Field (brother) Tom Field (unknown relationship) William Mathew Hodgkins (father-in-law) Frances Hodgkins (sister-in-law) William Noel Pharazyn (son-in-law) |
William Hughes Field (17 July 1861 – 13 December 1944) was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent, and then for the Reform Party. He made a significant contribution to the development of tramping in the Tararua Range.