William Daldy

William Crush Daldy (1816 – 5 October 1903) was a 19th century captain and New Zealand politician.

Biography

Daldy was born in 1816 in Rainham, Essex, England.[1] He started going to sea at an early age on ships belonging to his father Samuel Rootsey Daldy. His seafaring first brought him to Auckland in July 1841.[2]

He represented the City of Auckland electorate in the 2nd New Zealand Parliament from 1855 to 1860, when he was defeated. He did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments. He was a minister without portfolio in the government of William Fox, and was also a member of the Auckland Provincial Council.[3]

Daldy died in Ponsonby, Auckland, on 5 October 1903.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Captain William Crush Daldy". W C Daldy Preservation Society. http://daldy.com/2008/03/29/captain-william-crush-daldy/. Retrieved 16 September 2011. 
  2. ^ a b McLintock, A. H. (updated 22 April 2009). "DALDY, William Crush". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. 
  3. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.