William Gibbs (New Zealand politician)
William Gibbs (1817–1897) was a 19th century Member of Parliament from the Nelson Region of New Zealand.
He represented the Collingwood electorate from 1873 to 1881, when he was defeated for Motueka.[1]
The town of Collingwood was originally called Gibbstown after Gibbs.
References
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 199. OCLC 154283103.
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1817 |
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1897 |
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