William Henry Hawkins
Encyclopedia
William Henry Hawkins was a Liberal Party
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Pahiatua
electorate in in a 1904 by-election after the death of John O'Meara
; but was defeated in the next election in 1905
.
New Zealand Liberal Party
The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...
Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
He won the Pahiatua
Pahiatua (New Zealand electorate)
-History:The Pahiatua electorate existed from 1896 to 1996. Early holders of the seat were John O'Meara from 1896 to 1904, William Henry Hawkins from 1904 to 1905, Robert Beatson Ross from 1905 to 1911, James Escott from 1911 to 1916, George Smith from 1916 to 1919, Archibald McNicol from 1919 to...
electorate in in a 1904 by-election after the death of John O'Meara
John O'Meara (politician)
John O’Meara was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Pahiatua electorate in the 1896 general election, and held it until he died in 1904.-References:...
; but was defeated in the next election in 1905
New Zealand general election, 1905
The New Zealand general election of 1905 was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 16th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
.
- New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, 4th edition, Government Printer, Wellington)