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Gisborne (disambiguation)
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Gisborne or Gisbourne is a surname originating in the East Midlands/North of England, and may refer to:
People
- Frederick Newton GisborneFrederick Newton GisborneFrederick Newton Gisborne was a Canadian inventor and electrician.Born in Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England, he left England in 1842 for a trip around the world, finally settling in Canada in 1845...
(1824 – 1892), Canadian inventor and electrician - Henry Fyshe GisborneHenry Fyshe GisborneHenry Fyshe Gisborne was the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the Port Phillip District, founder of Flemington Racecourse and petitioner for Victoria's separation from New South Wales.-Early career:...
(1815 – 1841), English-born Australian bureaucrat and socialite, son of Thomas Gisborne the Younger - Thomas GisbourneThomas GisbourneThomas Gisborne was an Anglican divine, priest and poet. He was a member of the Clapham Sect, who fought for the abolition of the slave trade in England.-Life:...
the Elder (1758 – 1846), English Anglican divine, priest and poet - Thomas Gisborne the YoungerThomas Gisborne the YoungerThomas Gisborne was an English Whig and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1830 and 1852....
(1790 – 1852), English Whig MP - William GisborneWilliam GisborneWilliam Gisborne was Colonial Secretary of New Zealand 1869–72 and Minister of Public Works 1870–71. The city of Gisborne is named after him.He was the third son of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall, near Bakewell, Derbyshire...
(1825 – 1898), New Zealand Colonial Secretary
Places
- Gisborne RegionGisborne RegionThe Gisborne Region is an area of northeastern New Zealand governed by the Gisborne District Council, a unitary authority. Its largest settlement, the city also named Gisborne, is located at the northern end of Poverty Bay on the east coast....
, a unitary authority in northeastern New Zealand named after William Gisborne- Gisborne, New ZealandGisborne, New Zealand-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
, the largest centre of population in the Gisborne Region - Gisborne (New Zealand electorate)Gisborne (New Zealand electorate)-Population Centres:The electorate is based on the city of Gisborne.-History:The electorate existed from 1908 to 1996, when it was replaced by the Mahia electorate, which was renamed East Coast from 2002.-Election results:Key -External links:...
, a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate
- Gisborne, New Zealand
- Gisborne, VictoriaGisborne, VictoriaGisborne is a town located approximately northwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As it is close to Melbourne, but in attractive countryside, it is proving an increasingly popular place to settle. The town was named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne , the first Commissioner for Crown Lands of the...
, Australia, a town named after Henry Fyshe Gisborne- Electoral district of GisborneElectoral district of GisborneThe Electoral district of Gisborne is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created in 1967.-Members for Gisborne:-See also:*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
, an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
- Electoral district of Gisborne