William Henry Eyes
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1861–1866 | 3rd | Wairau | Independent | |
| 1866–1870 | 4th | Wairau | Independent | |
| 1871 | 5th | Wairau | Independent | |
William Henry Eyes (1819–1907) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician.
He represented the Marlborough electorate of Wairau from 1861 to 1871, when he resigned.[1] He was the 5th Superintendent of Marlborough Province from 1865 to 1870.[2] He was the Council's Speaker from 1871 to 1873.[3] He represented the Lower Wairau electorate on the 1st to 6th Council from 1860 to 1871.[4]
In the 1884 election, he contested the Picton electorate, but was beaten by Edward Connolly.[5]
In his later years, he lived in Wellington.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 105.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 203.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 205.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 206.
- ↑ "The General Election, 1884". National Library. 1884. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ↑ "Death of Mr. W. H. Eyes". Marlborough Express XLI (86). 13 April 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
References
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Weld |
Member of Parliament for Wairau 1861–1871 |
Succeeded by Arthur Seymour |