William Richmond (politician)
William Richmond | |
|---|---|
Judge Christopher William Richmond ca 1888 | |
| 5th Colonial Secretary | |
| In office 2 June 1856 – 4 November 1856 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Stafford |
| 6th Colonial Treasurer | |
| In office 4 November 1856 – 25 February 1859 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Stafford |
| In office 26 April 1859 – 12 July 1861 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Stafford |
| 1st Minister of Native Affairs | |
| In office 27 August 1858 – 10 November 1860 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Stafford |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Town of New Plymouth | |
| In office 1855–1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher William Richmond 12 July 1821 London, England |
| Died | 3 August 1895 (aged 74) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Emily Elizabeth Atkinson |
| Children | Nine, including Mary Richmond |
| Relatives | James Crowe Richmond (brother) Henry Richmond (brother) Maria Atkinson (sister) Walter Fell (son-in-law) Maxwell Richmond (grandson) William Richmond Fell (grandson) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, judge |
Christopher William Richmond (12 July 1821 – 3 August 1895), generally called William Richmond, was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. He held a number of Cabinet positions between 1856 and 1861. He worked as a lawyer and was appointed a senior judge.