William Cargill (New Zealand politician)
William Cargill | |
|---|---|
Cargill, c. 1850s | |
| 1st Superintendent of Otago Province | |
| In office 1853 – October 1859 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Country | |
| In office 1855 – October 1859 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Walter Cargill 27 August 1784 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Died | 6 August 1860 (aged 75) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Mary Ann Yates (m. 1813) |
| Children | 17 |
| Relatives | John Cargill (son) Edward Cargill (son) |
| Profession | Soldier, merchant, coloniser, politician |
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William Walter Cargill (27 August 1784 – 6 August 1860) was the founder of the Otago settlement in New Zealand, after serving as an officer in the British Army. He was a member of parliament and Otago's first Superintendent.