William Geddis (New Zealand politician) explained

William John Geddis (1860 – 1 May 1926) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 7 May 1918 to 6 May 1925; then 7 May 1925 to 1 May 1926 when he died. He was appointed by the Reform Government.[1]

He was from Napier. In 1912, he bought The New Zealand Times, a Wellington newspaper.[2] He retired from The New Zealand Times in January 1925 because of ill-health.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wilson, James Oakley . New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 . 4 . 1985 . V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer . Wellington . 154283103 . 153.
  2. News: End of a newspaper . 28 October 2019 . . LXIV . 19540 . 20 January 1927 . 13.
  3. News: Personal paragraphs . 13 January 1925 . Manawatu Times . 49 . 2580 . 4 . 21 October 2023 . PapersPast.

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