Gilbert Carson (1842 – 4 March 1924) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
Biography edit
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896–1899 | 13th | Wanganui | Independent | ||
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 Wanganui electorate in the 1890 election.[3] He was elected to the Wanganui electorate in the 1896 general election, and was defeated in 1899.[4][5]
In 1914, he was appointed to the Legislative Council and served one term until 1921.[6]
Carson owned and edited the Wanganui Chronicle.[7] He had bought the newspaper in 1874.[1]
Carson died on 4 March 1924.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c "Obituary". Auckland Star. Vol. LV, no. 55. 5 March 1924. p. 15. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Borough Of Wanganui". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Wellington Provincial District. Wellington: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1897. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "The General Election, 1890". National Library. 1891. p. 1. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Wanganui Electorate". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Wellington Provincial District. Wellington: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1897. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 188.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 151.
- ^ Labrum, Bronwyn. "Bullock, Margaret". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
References edit
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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