Frederick Fitchett
| Frederick Fitchett CMG | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Central | |
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In office 1887–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Bracken |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Solicitor-General of New Zealand | |
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In office 1901–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Scott Reid |
| Succeeded by | John Salmond |
| New Zealand Public Trustee | |
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In office 1910–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph William Poynton[1] |
| Succeeded by | Robert Triggs[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1851 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died |
(aged 79) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Lina Valerie Blain (m. 1890) |
| Profession | Barrister |
Frederick Fitchett CMG (1851 – 5 October 1930) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Dunedin Central | Independent | |
Born in 1851 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England,[3] Fitchett was educated at the University of Melbourne and Canterbury University College, Christchurch, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1879 and Master of Arts in 1880.[4][5] He was admitted to the Bar the following year, and began practising law in Dunedin. In 1887 he was conferred with an LLD from Canterbury.[5]
Fitchett represented the Dunedin Central electorate from 1887 to 1890, when he retired.[6] In 1890 Fitchett visited London, where he married Lina Valerie Blain at St Simon's Church, Cadogan Square, on 16 April.[7] The couple had one son.[3]
In 1895 Fitchett was appointed as the parliamentary draughtsman and assistant Crown law officer.[4] He served as solicitor-general from 1901 to 1910,[1] and represented New Zealand at the 1907 conference of French, British and colonial representatives that considered the New Hebrides question.[4] He was appointed public trustee in 1910,[1] and remained in that role until his retirement in 1917.[1][8] In the 1911 Coronation Honours Fitchett was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[9]
Fitchett was a member of the senate of the University of New Zealand from 1883 until 1915.[1][4] He died in Auckland on 5 October 1930,[10] and his ashes were buried at Waikumete Cemetery.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The public service: some important changes". The Press. 1 February 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "New department heads". Evening Post. 26 September 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Crown law office". Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington Provincial District). Wellington: Cyclopedia Company. 1897. p. 136. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dr Frederick Fitchett". Otago Daily Times. 6 October 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- 1 2 "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: F". Shadows of Time. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 196. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Our London letter". "Evening Star. 28 May 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "The public trustee". Southland Times. 1 October 1917. p. 5. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "No. 28505". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 June 1911. p. 4594.
- ↑ "Deaths". New Zealand Herald. 6 October 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "Cemetery search details". Auckland Council. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Bracken |
Member of Parliament for Dunedin Central 1887–1890 |
In abeyance Title next held by John A. Millar |