William Cowper Smith
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Waipawa | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Waipawa | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Woodville | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Waipawa | Liberal | |
William Cowper Smith (1843 – 5 March 1911) was a Liberal Party[1] Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1881 to 1887, then the Woodville electorate from 1887 to 1890 (the electorate only existed for those three years), then the Waipawa electorate again from 1890 to 1893, when he retired.[2]
On 13 December 1895, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. At the expiry of the seven-year terms, he was reappointed on 13 December 1902 and on 13 December 1909. He remained a member until his death on 5 March 1911.[3] For three periods between 1902 and 1908, he was Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Hamer 1988.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 235.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 164.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 168–169.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 19 April 2012 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891-1912 by David Hamer (Auckland University Press, 1988) ISBN 1-86940-014-3
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by W. D. H. Baillie |
Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council 1902–1903 1906 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by John Rigg |
| Preceded by Richard Reeves |
Succeeded by Richard Reeves | |
| Preceded by Richard Reeves |
Succeeded by Richard Reeves | |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Waipawa 1881–1887 1890–1893 |
Succeeded by Thomas Tanner |
| Preceded by Thomas Tanner |
Succeeded by Charles Hall | |