William Pember Reeves
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For other people named William Reeves, see William Reeves (disambiguation).
William Pember Reeves (10 February 1857 – 16 May 1932) was a New Zealand politician, cricketer, historian and poet who promoted social reform.
Quick Facts The Honourable, 5th High Commissioner to the United Kingdom ...
William Pember Reeves | |||||||||||||||
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5th High Commissioner to the United Kingdom[nb 1] | |||||||||||||||
In office December 1896 – December 1908 | |||||||||||||||
Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII | ||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Richard Seddon | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Westby Perceval | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | William Hall-Jones | ||||||||||||||
1st Minister of Labour | |||||||||||||||
In office 31 May 1892 – 10 January 1896 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | John Ballance Richard Seddon | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Richard Seddon | ||||||||||||||
9th Minister of Education | |||||||||||||||
In office 24 January 1891 – 10 January 1896 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | John Ballance Richard Seddon | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Thomas William Hislop | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | William Campbell Walker | ||||||||||||||
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch | |||||||||||||||
In office 5 December 1890 – 13 February 1896 | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Constituency recreated | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Charles Lewis | ||||||||||||||
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Albans | |||||||||||||||
In office 26 September 1887 – 5 December 1890 | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Francis James Garrick | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished | ||||||||||||||
Personal details | |||||||||||||||
Born | (1857-02-10)10 February 1857 Lyttelton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Died | 16 May 1932(1932-05-16) (aged 75) London, England | ||||||||||||||
Political party | Liberal | ||||||||||||||
Spouse | Magdalen Stuart Robison | ||||||||||||||
Children | 3, including Amber Reeves | ||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | William Reeves (father) Ellen Pember (mother) | ||||||||||||||
Occupation | Lawyer and journalist | ||||||||||||||
Cricket information | |||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1879/80–1887/88 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 22 November 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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