Gilbert Carson (politician) explained

Gilbert Carson (1842 – 4 March 1924) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Biography

Carson was born at sea in 1842 two weeks before the ship reached Auckland.^[1] He was a Mayor of Wanganui for three consecutive terms.^[2]

He unsuccessfully contested the electorate in the .^[3] He was elected to the Wanganui electorate in the 1896 general election, and was defeated in 1899.^[4]

In 1914, he was appointed to the Legislative Council and served one term until 1921.

Carson owned and edited the Wanganui Chronicle. He had bought the newspaper in 1874.

Carson died on 4 March 1924.

References

• Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 . 4th . First published in 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103.

Notes and References

1. News: Obituary . 20 November 2013 . . 5 March 1924 . LV . 55 . 15.
2. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Wellington Provincial District . The Cyclopedia Company Limited . Wellington . 1897. Borough Of Wanganui . 26 April 2010.
3. Web site: The General Election, 1890 . National Library . 25 February 2012 . 1 . 1891.
4. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Wellington Provincial District . The Cyclopedia Company Limited . Wellington . 1897 . Wanganui Electorate . 26 April 2010.