Arthur Seymour | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Arthur_Seymour,_NZETC.jpg) Arthur Seymour in his late 50s | |
| 4th Superintendent of Marlborough Province | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| In office 1870–1876 | |
| 4th Chairman of Committees | |
| In office 1873–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice O'Rorke |
| Succeeded by | Maurice O'Rorke |
| In office 1879–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice O'Rorke |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer Hamlin |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wairau | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Eyes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Ward |
| In office 1876–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dodson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1832 Marksbury, Somersetshire England |
| Died | 3 April 1923 (aged 91) Picton New Zealand |
| Relations | Dr Ralph Richardson (brother-in-law) |
Arthur Penrose Seymour (20 March 1832 – 3 April 1923) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician from Picton. He was the 4th Superintendent of the Marlborough Province and was a member of the provincial government for all 16 years of its existence. With his strong advocacy for Picton, he successfully had the Seat of Government moved to Picton. When the Blenheim party secured a majority in the Provincial Council by 1865, Seymour negotiated the removal of the Seat of Government back to Blenheim.
Seymour was a member of parliament for various Marlborough electorates for a total of twelve years. Prior to his election to Parliament, he had been appointed to the Legislative Council. He was three times Mayor of Picton.