William Dawson | |
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| 16thMayor of Dunedin | |
| In office 1887–1888 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Henry Leary |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Gourley |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forDunedin Suburbs | |
| In office 1890–1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1852 (1852-01) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | 27 July 1923(1923-07-27) (aged 71) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | Three |
William Dawson (January 1852 – 27 July 1923) was a 19th-centuryLiberal Party Member of Parliament inDunedin,Otago, New Zealand.
Dawson was born inAberdeen, Scotland, in January 1852. He followed his father into the profession as a brewer.[1]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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| 1890–93 | 11th | Dunedin Suburbs | Liberal | ||
He was first elected toDunedin City Council in 1885. Two years later, he was electedMayor of Dunedin for one term. In 1892, he was again elected onto the city council.[2]
He represented theDunedin Suburbs electorate in Parliament from1890 to 1893, when he retired.[3]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Dunedin 1887–1888 | Succeeded by |
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