William White (New Zealand politician)
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William White was a 19th century New Zealand
Member of Parliament in the Sydenham electorate, and Mayor of Sydenham.
, England
, in 1848. His parents were William White Snr. and Elizabeth. Together with his younger brother Leonard, they left England on board the William Hyde on 21 October 1851. They arrived in Lyttelton
on 5 February 1852.
His working career started with the Christchurch Gas Company. He then entered into construction contracts for the Southbridge and Pleasant Point
branch railways. He then entered his father's business, which he took over in 1885, as a timber and coal merchant.
, White contested the newly created Sydenham electorate
against O. Clark, J. W. Treadwell and J. R. Andrew. They received 662, 163, 111 and 70 votes, respectively. With a majority of 499, White was returned to Parliament.
In the 1884 general election
, White and Scott contested the Sydenham electorate, receiving 776 and 462 votes. The incumbent was thus re-elected.
He resigned in March 1886 following medical advice that he ought to retire from public life for one or two years.
Borough Council from 1878 to 1892. In 1883–1885, he was the Mayor of Sydenham.
. He was buried on 21 July 1900.
Rapaki Road in Christchurch
's Port Hills
was originally called Whites Road after William White Snr. His father built this road, which is these days one of the busiest recreational trails up into the Port Hills, in order to give better access to the Mount Pleasant run that he owned in partnership with Richard May Morten.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Member of Parliament in the Sydenham electorate, and Mayor of Sydenham.
Early life
White was born in MacclesfieldMacclesfield
Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1848. His parents were William White Snr. and Elizabeth. Together with his younger brother Leonard, they left England on board the William Hyde on 21 October 1851. They arrived in Lyttelton
Lyttelton, New Zealand
Lyttelton is a port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour close to Banks Peninsula, a suburb of Christchurch on the eastern coast of the South Island of New Zealand....
on 5 February 1852.
His working career started with the Christchurch Gas Company. He then entered into construction contracts for the Southbridge and Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
thumb|right|Pleasant Point Museum and Railway YardThe Pleasant Point Museum and Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located in the small country town of Pleasant Point in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, inland from Timaru. Its main terminal is located at Pleasant Point station, which was...
branch railways. He then entered his father's business, which he took over in 1885, as a timber and coal merchant.
Member of Parliament
In the 1881 general electionNew Zealand general election, 1881
The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December...
, White contested the newly created Sydenham electorate
Sydenham (New Zealand electorate)
Sydenham was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1881 to 1890 and again from 1946 to 1996. It had notable politicians representing it like Mabel Howard , Norman Kirk and Jim Anderton .This...
against O. Clark, J. W. Treadwell and J. R. Andrew. They received 662, 163, 111 and 70 votes, respectively. With a majority of 499, White was returned to Parliament.
In the 1884 general election
New Zealand general election, 1884
The New Zealand general election of 1884 was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 21 July. A total number of 137,686 voters turned out to vote.-References:...
, White and Scott contested the Sydenham electorate, receiving 776 and 462 votes. The incumbent was thus re-elected.
He resigned in March 1886 following medical advice that he ought to retire from public life for one or two years.
Sydenham Borough Council
White was a member of the SydenhamSydenham, New Zealand
Sydenham is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located two kilometres south of the city centre, on and around the city’s main street, Colombo Street...
Borough Council from 1878 to 1892. In 1883–1885, he was the Mayor of Sydenham.
Death and commemoration
White died in July 1900, either on the 18th or 19th. At the time, he was a resident of the Christchurch suburb of New BrightonNew Brighton, New Zealand
New Brighton is a coastal suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, about to the east of the city centre.-Naming:The naming of New Brighton was apparently done on a 'spur of moment' decision by William Fee, an early settler of the area...
. He was buried on 21 July 1900.
Rapaki Road in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
's Port Hills
Port Hills
The Port Hills form the northern rim of the ancient Lyttelton volcano, separating the port of Lyttelton from the city of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand...
was originally called Whites Road after William White Snr. His father built this road, which is these days one of the busiest recreational trails up into the Port Hills, in order to give better access to the Mount Pleasant run that he owned in partnership with Richard May Morten.