William Gillespie (New Zealand politician)

William Henry Gillespie (14 August 1893 – 23 April 1961) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1960 to 1961.

Gillespie was born in 1893. He received his education at Ashley Gorge and Oxford District High School, and left school aged 13 following his father's death.

He represented the Canterbury electorate of Hurunui from 1943 to 1961, when he died, causing the 1961 by-election for Hurunui.

He was a member of Cabinet, having been appointed as Minister of Agriculture on 12 December 1960.

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