William Cargill (New Zealand politician)
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"William Walter Cargill" redirects here. For the British Conservative MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, see William Cargill (Berwick MP).
William Walter Cargill (27 August 1784 – 6 August 1860) was the founder of the Otago settlement in New Zealand, after serving as an officer in the British Army. He was a member of parliament and Otago's first Superintendent.
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Quick Facts 1st Superintendent of Otago Province, Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Country ...
William Cargill | |
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1st Superintendent of Otago Province | |
In office 1853 – October 1859 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Country | |
In office 1855 – October 1859 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Walter Cargill (1784-08-27)27 August 1784 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
Died | 6 August 1860(1860-08-06) (aged 75) Dunedin, New Zealand |
Spouse |
Mary Ann Yates (m. 1813) |
Children | 17 |
Relatives | John Cargill (son) Edward Cargill (son) |
Profession | Soldier, merchant, coloniser, politician |
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