William Collins (sportsman, born 1853)
William Edward Collins MB MRCS CMG (14 October 1853 in Monghyr, India – 11 August 1934 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a sportsman and politician. His greatest accomplishments came in rugby union, in which sport he represented England as a half-back several times in the 1870s, before emigrating to New Zealand in 1878.[1]
Collins also played two games of first-class cricket for Wellington in the 1880s. Previously he had played for Cheltenham College, and had played against teams captained by WG Grace.[2] AEJ Collins was his nephew,[1] while his son David Collins played more than 50 first-class matches and his brother John Collins six.
Away from sport, Collins was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council or upper house from 1907 until he died; renewed in 1914, 1921 and 1928.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1935.
- ↑ Obituary of David Collins (William's son). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1967.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 151. OCLC 154283103.
References
- Player profile: William Collins from CricketArchive
- Player profile: William Collins from ESPNcricinfo
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