William Gisborne
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William 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. He emigrated to Australia in 1842 and to New Zealand in 1847 where he became firstly a civil servant and then a politician.
He represented the Egmont
electorate from 1871 to 1872, when he resigned. He then represented the Totara
electorate from 1877 to 1881, when he resigned.
He returned to England in 1881 following the death of his elder brother Francis. In 1892 he inherited Allestree Hall
from his brother in law and died there in 1898.
Colonial Secretary (New Zealand)
The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand was an office established in 1840 and abolished in 1907. The position should not be confused with the Colonial Secretary of the former Colonial Office of the United Kingdom....
1869–72 and Minister of Public Works 1870–71. The city of Gisborne
Gisborne, 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...
is named after him.
He was the third son of Thomas John Gisborne of Holme Hall
Holme Hall
Holme Hall near Bakewell. Derbyshire, is a privately owned 17th century country house. It is a Grade I listed building.The house was built, on the site of a previous manor house, in 1626 for Bernard Wells of Marple Hall. Their daughter Mary married Henry Bradshaw, brother of regicide John Bradshaw...
, near Bakewell, Derbyshire. He emigrated to Australia in 1842 and to New Zealand in 1847 where he became firstly a civil servant and then a politician.
He represented the Egmont
Egmont (New Zealand electorate)
Egmont is a former New Zealand electorate, in south Taranaki. It existed from 1871 to 1978.-Geographic coverage:Egmont is the old name of the mountain that is the Taranaki landmark of Mount Taranaki. A village north of the mountain is also called Egmont....
electorate from 1871 to 1872, when he resigned. He then represented the Totara
Totara (New Zealand electorate)
Totara was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coastof New Zealand from 1871 to 1881.The electorate was represented by two Members of Parliament:*George Henry Tribe from 1871 to 1877*William Gisborne from 1877 to 1881....
electorate from 1877 to 1881, when he resigned.
He returned to England in 1881 following the death of his elder brother Francis. In 1892 he inherited Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall
Allestree Hall is a 19th century former country house situated in Allestree Park, Allestree, Derby. It is a Grade II* listed building but has been unoccupied for many years, and has been placed on the Buildings at Risk Register now the Heritage at Risk Register.The Mundy family owned the Manor of...
from his brother in law and died there in 1898.