William Hogg Watt

William Hogg Watt (1818–1893) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Manawatū region of New Zealand.

William Hogg Watt during the 1870s

Wellington Provincial Council

Watt was elected to the Wellington Provincial Council at the 1853 New Zealand provincial elections, representing Wanganui and Rangitikei.^[1]

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament

Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1866–1868	4th	Rangitikei			Independent
1881–1884	8th	Wanganui			Independent

He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1866 to 1868 when he resigned, being replaced by William Fox. He then represented the Wanganui electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated.^[2]

Mayor of Wanganui

The Watt Fountain in Victoria Avenue. The fountain was built in honour of William Hogg Watt.

Hogg was elected as the first Mayor of Wanganui in 1872,^[3] serving until in 1881 when he was succeeded by Gilbert Carson.^[4]