William Gisborne
| William Gisborne | |
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William Gisborne ca 1895
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| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
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In office 2 July 1869 – 11 January 1871 |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Egmont |
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In office 18 January 1871 – 10 September 1872 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Harry Atkinson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Totara |
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In office 1877 – 8 November 1881 |
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| Preceded by | George Henry Tribe |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
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| Born | 13 August 1825 Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 7 January 1898 (aged 72) Allestree Hall, Allestree, Derby, England |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Gertrude Bridgen (m. 1861, d. 1908) |
| Relations |
Thomas Gisborne (grandfather) Thomas Gisborne the Younger (uncle) William Evans (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Allestree Hall |
| Occupation | public servant |
William Gisborne (13 August 1825 – 7 January 1898) was Colonial Secretary of New Zealand 1869–1872 and Minister of Public Works 1870–1871. The city of Gisborne in New Zealand, and the township in Victoria, Australia are named after him.
Gisborne was born in 1825. He was the third son of Thomas John Gisborne (1789–1868) of Holme Hall, near Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. His mother was Sarah Gisborne (née Krehmer). His grandfather was Thomas Gisborne (1758–1846), who fought for the abolition of the slave trade in England. Thomas Gisborne the Younger (1790–1852) was an uncle who represented various constituencies in the House of Commons between 1830 and 1852. His eldest sister, Mary, married William Evans, who would later be made a baronet.
William Gisborne emigrated to Australia in 1842 and to New Zealand in 1847. He was initially secretary to Edward John Eyre, the lieutenant governor of New Munster Province. He was then appointed commissioner of Crown lands, a role for which he moved to New Zealand's capital, Auckland.
Gisborne returned to England for 1852 and 1853. Afterwards, he held various roles as a civil servant. He resigned from the civil service in 1869.
Gisborne married Caroline Gertrude Bridgen at St Mary's Church in the Auckland suburb of Parnell, and the couple had four children (one son, three daughters).
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