Charles Button | |
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.jpg) Charles Button in circa 1890s | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hokitika | |
| In office 14 January 1876 – 22 May 1878 | |
| Preceded by | John White |
| Succeeded by | Seymour Thorne George |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Auckland | |
| In office 28 November 1893 – 14 November 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Cadman, John Shera, Thomas Thompson |
| Succeeded by | James Job Holland, William Crowther, Thomas Thompson |
| 4th Mayor of Hokitika | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Evan Prosser |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Boyle |
| 1st Mayor of Birkenhead | |
| In office 1888–1901 | |
| Preceded by | new role |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Witheford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1838 Launceston, Van Diemen's Land |
| Died | 27 December 1920 (aged 82) Prospect Terrace, Mount Eden, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Waikaraka Cemetery Onehunga Plot Location Area 1 Block G Plot 67A, Onehunga |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Louisa Button |
| Children | two |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Profession | Solicitor Judge |
Charles Edward Button (23 August 1838 – 27 December 1920) was a solicitor, Supreme Court judge, Mayor of Hokitika and later Birkenhead, and an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Born in Tasmania, he came to New Zealand with his wife in 1863. He first lived in Invercargill, then in Westland, and after a brief period in Christchurch, he settled in Auckland. He was an MP for two periods, and when he was first elected to Parliament, he beat his colleague, friend, political opponent, and later Premier Richard Seddon; this was the only election defeat ever suffered by Seddon.