Reader Wood
New Zealand politician (1821–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reader Gillson Wood (1821 – 20 August 1895) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. An architect by trade, he designed the 1854 General Assembly House built as New Zealand's first meeting house for the House of Representatives.
Quick Facts 7th Colonial Treasurer, Prime Minister ...
Reader Wood | |
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7th Colonial Treasurer | |
In office 12 July 1861 – 6 August 1862 | |
Prime Minister | William Fox |
In office 21 August 1862 – 24 November 1864 | |
Prime Minister | Alfred Domett Frederick Whitaker |
1st Minister for Colonial Defence | |
In office 22 July 1862 – 30 October 1863 | |
Prime Minister | Alfred Domett |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Parnell | |
In office 1861–1865 | |
In office 1870–1878 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitemata | |
In office 1879–1881 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Reader Gillson Wood 1821 Highfields, Leicester, England |
Died | 20 August 1895(1895-08-20) (aged 73–74) Parnell, New Zealand |
Resting place | St Stephen's Cemetery, Parnell |
Spouse | Mary Jane Holland |
Children | One son |
Occupation | Architect, land surveyor, politician |
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