William Adams (New Zealand politician)

William Adams
Portrait of a man with side burns in his 50s William Adams
1st Superintendent of Marlborough Province
In office 1860–1860
Personal details
Born	(1811-03-21)21 March 1811 Upton, Herefordshire, England
Died	Langley Dale, Wairau Valley, New Zealand
Relations	Acton Adams (son)

William Adams (21 March 1811 – 23 July 1884) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Marlborough, New Zealand and the first Superintendent of Marlborough Province.

Early life

Adams was born in Upton, Herefordshire, England in 1811. He came to New Zealand in 1850, and arrived in Nelson on the Eden. He became one of the runholders in the Wairau Valley.

Politics

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1867–1868	4th	Picton		Independent

He was the first Superintendent of Marlborough Province in 1860, following the separation from the Nelson Province.

He represented the Picton electorate from 1867 to 1868, when he resigned.

Death

Adams died on 23 July 1884. He is buried on his homestead Langley Dale on the north bank of the Wairau River. He was survived by his wife and four sons, including Acton Adams.

References

Political offices
New office	Superintendent of Marlborough Province 1860	Succeeded by Captain Baillie
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Arthur Beauchamp	Member of Parliament for Picton 1867–1868	Succeeded by Courtney Kenny