William Fitzherbert (New Zealand politician)
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Early life
Fitzherbert was born in Dorset, England, on 15 August 1810. He was educated at Sherborne and studied medicine in Paris and London.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Late in 1840 or early 1841 he married Sarah Jane Leigh in London. They came to New Zealand in 1841, settling in Wellington.<ref name="DNZB Fitzherbert">Template:DNZB</ref>
They later moved to Willow Bank a house in Lower Hutt and entertained parliamentarians there (which may account for the street's name of "Parliament Street"). The house now has a Historic Places Trust "C" classification.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Political career
He was elected an Alderman in the first council election ever held in Wellington in 1842.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Member of Parliament
Template:NZ parlbox header Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox break Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox footer He soon became active in politics, serving both on the Wellington Provincial Council and in the New Zealand Parliament. He was elected to the Wellington Provincial Council for the City of Wellington division at the 1853 New Zealand provincial elections. He was elected to the 2nd Parliament as a representative of the City of Wellington electorate, but resigned part way through the term to successfully seek election as representative for the Hutt electorate, which happened on 31 July 1858. He contested the general election on 29 December 1875 against William Hutchison and obtained 178 votes, with Hutchison receiving 38.<ref name="1875 Hutt election">Template:Cite news</ref> He retained the Hutt electorate until his resignation in 1879, so that he could appointed to the Legislative Council. He also served as Colonial Treasurer (Minister of Finance) for the duration of Frederick Weld's premiership.<ref name="Wilson">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Te Ara">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
His younger son Henry represented the Hutt electorate from 1884–90.<ref name="Wilson" /><ref name="Evening Post obituary" /> His other son, William, later became Mayor of Lower Hutt.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="NZETC Fitzherbert (mayor)">Template:Cite book</ref>
Wellington Province
Fitzherbert was Superintendent of the Wellington Province from 1871 until the abolition of the provinces in 1876. The Palmerston North suburb of Aokautere was once named after Fitzherbert, as he had promoted settlement of the Manawatu. The Fitzherbert East Dairy Factory building still carries the name these days.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Speaker of the House
He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1876 until his appointment to the Legislative Council, and then as Speaker of the Legislative Council until his death.<ref name="Te Ara"/>
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1877.<ref name="Te Ara"/>
Death
Fitzherbert died on 6 February 1891 at his residence in Lower Hutt. He was buried at Lower Hutt cemetery on 10 February next to his late wife, who had died on 21 August 1886.<ref name="Evening Post obituary">Template:Cite news</ref>
He was survived by his daughter and two sons; William Alfred Fitzherbert) (mayor) and Henry Samuel Fitzherbert (MP). His only daughter Alice Jane married Sir Patrick Buckley in 1869.<ref name="Te Ara" />
Memorials
There are several streets in Wainuiomata bearing his name. The peak of the Eastern Hills dividing Naenae and Wainuiomata and its television relay mast is named Mount Fitzherbert.
Notable descendents
- Henry Samuel Fitzherbert, son, member of parliament<ref name="Wilson2">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Evening Post obituary2">Template:Cite news</ref>
- Mihi Edwards, great-granddaughter, writer, social worker, teacher and kaumātua<ref name="Interview">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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