Gilbert Carson (politician)

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

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
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

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wanganui
1896–1899		 Succeeded by
Archibald Willis


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