Reader Wood
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Reader Gilson Wood (1821 – 1895) was a 19th century New Zealand politician.
He was the Member of Parliament for Parnell from 1861 to 1865 (resigned), then 1870 to 1878 (resigned); then for Waitemata from 1879 to 1881, when he retired from politics.
He was a cabinet minister, including the positions of Minister of Finance (then called Colonial Treasurer) twice, and Minister of Defence (then called Minister of Colonial Defence). He was part of the Auckland wing of the Liberal Party, sometimes called the "Auckland Rats".
He was also an architect, and a public servant. In 1850 he married Mary Jane Holland. He died in Parnell, Auckland, leaving one son.
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- Biography in 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
- New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
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