Isaac Wilson (New Zealand politician) explained

Isaac Wilson (1840 – 7 April 1912^[1]) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand.^[2] He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1881^[3] to 7 April 1884, when he resigned because of failing health, and was replaced by Edward Richardson.^[4]

In 1897 he was on the Kaiapoi Licensing Committee.^[5] and a committee member for the Kaiapoi Brass Band.^[6] He died in Sumner, Christchurch leaving a widow (Elizabeth) and young children. He was from Wray, Westmorland and arrived with his family in New Zealand about 1854. He had various business interests including the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills; and was on the Ashley County Council, the Kaiapoi Borough and the Canterbury Provincial Council before becoming an MP (MHR) in 1881, defeating the Liberal candidate.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. see Talk page
2. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Canterbury Provincial District. The Cyclopedia Company Limited. Christchurch. 1903. Old Colonists. 21 March 2010.
3. News: The General Election . 10 December 1881 . 4255 . The Star. 3.
4. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 19 December 2010 . 4th . First ed. published 1913 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 246.
5. Web site: Country News . Otago Witness . 24 February 1897 .
6. Web site: News of the Day . Otago Witness . 6 March 1897 .
7. News: Obituary . Star . 9 April 1912 .
8. News: Death . Lyttelton Times . 8 April 1912 .
9. News: Obituary . Lyttelton Times . 10 April 1912 .
10. Web site: Obituary . Press . 9 April 1912 .