William Swanson (politician)
Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
1871–1875 | 5th | Newton | Independent | |
1875–1879 | 6th | Newton | Independent | |
1879–1879 | 7th | Newton | Independent | |
1881–1884 | 8th | Newton | Independent |
William Swanson (1819 – 23 April 1903) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.
He represented the Newton electorate from 1871 to 1884, when he retired.[1] He was a minister in the Vogel Ministry, 1876 and Grey Ministry 1877–1879 as a Member of the Executive Council.[1] He was then appointed to the Legislative Council in 1885, a position he held until his death.[1]
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Preceded by Robert James Creighton |
Member of Parliament for Newton 1871–1884 |
Succeeded by Thomas Peacock |
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