John William Williams
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1873–1875 | 5th | Mongonui and Bay of Islands | Independent | |
| 1876–1879 | 6th | Mongonui and Bay of Islands | Independent | |
John William Williams (6 April 1827 – 27 April 1904) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Northland, New Zealand.
Williams was born in Pahia on 6 April 1827. He was one of the sons of Marianne Williams and the pioneering New Zealand missionary Archdeacon Henry Williams.[1]
He represented the Mongonui and Bay of Islands electorate from 1873 to 1879, when he was defeated.[2]
He married Sarah Busby (1835–1913), daughter of James Busby. They had 11 children including Kenneth Williams, who became a politician.
He died in Napier on 27 April 1904.
References
- ↑ "On the Fourth Page". Hawke's Bay Herald. XXXIX (12743). 28 April 1904. p. 2.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 246. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John McLeod |
Member of Parliament for Mongonui and Bay of Islands 1873–1879 |
Succeeded by John Lundon |
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