William John Hurst
William John Hurst (c.1829 – 29 September 1886) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand and Mayor of Auckland.
William John Hurst | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Tonks |
| Succeeded by | Henry Brett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1829 Berwick upon Tweed |
| Died | 1886 (aged 56–57) Folkestone England |
| Spouse | Mary E Hurst |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed.[1]
In January 1868, Hurst stood in a by-election in the City of Auckland East electorate for the Auckland Provincial Council. He defeated Charles Davis 163 votes to 107.[2][3] Hurst remained on the provincial council until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.[4]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879–1881 | 7th | Auckland West | Independent | ||
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
| 1884–1886 | 9th | Waitemata | Independent | ||
Hurst represented the Auckland West electorate from the 1879 election to 1881, and then the Waitemata electorate from the 1881 election to 1886 when he died.[5]
His homestead, built in 1860, is located in 288 Hurstmere Road in Takapuna.[6]
Hurst was ill and given leave from Parliament to travel home to England via San Francisco.[1] He died in Folkestone, Kent, England, in 1886, aged 57[1] years. He was survived by his wife, Mary E. Hurst.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary". Taranaki Herald. Vol. XXXV, no. 7192. 9 October 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Provincial Council election – City East". Daily Southern Cross. Vol. XXIV, no. 3286. 28 January 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Provincial Council election: Auckland City East". Daily Southern Cross. Vol. XXIV, no. 3290. 1 February 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 184.
- ^ Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 115.
- ^ Anderson, Louise (January 2002). "Takapuna – Milford Walk" (PDF). North Shore: North Shore City. p. 6. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Mr. W. J. Hurst". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 April 2012.