W. D. H. Baillie
Portrait of WDH Baillie
William Douglas Hall Baillie (22 February 1827 – 24 February 1922) was a New Zealand politician. He was known as W. D. H. Baillie and often referred to as Captain Baillie owing to his military background. He was the second Superintendent of Marlborough Province and the longest-serving member of the New Zealand Legislative Council; 61 years, from 8 March 1861 to his death on 24 February 1922.[1]
He was the second Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council.[2]
Notes
- ↑ A. H. McLintock, ed. (1966). "BAILLIE, William Douglas Hall". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand (updated 22 April 2009 ed.). Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 168.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Adams |
Superintendent of Marlborough Province 1861–1863 |
Succeeded by Thomas Carter |
| Preceded by Mathew Richmond |
Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council 1879–1902 |
Succeeded by William Cowper Smith |