Archibald Willis

Archibald Dudingston Willis (1842–1908) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1893 11th Wanganui Liberal
1893–96 12th Wanganui Liberal
1899–1902 14th Wanganui Liberal
1902–1905 15th Wanganui Liberal

The death of John Ballance triggered the 1893 by-election in the Wanganui electorate, which was held on 13 June and won by Willis. He was confirmed at the 1893 general election a few months later. He was defeated in 1896, won the seat again in 1899, and was defeated again in 1905.[1]

References

  1. ^ Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1925) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record. Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 147. 
Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
John Ballance
Member of Parliament for Whanganui
1893–96
1899–1905
Succeeded by
Gilbert Carson
Preceded by
Gilbert Carson
Succeeded by
James Thomas Hogan