Isaac Earl Featherston | |
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7th Colonial Secretary | |
In office 12 July 1861 – 2 August 1861 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui and Rangitikei | |
In office 24 May 1854 – 9 August 1855 | |
1st Superintendent of Wellington Province | |
In office 2 July 1853 – 23 April 1858 | |
In office 28 June 1858 – 14 March 1870 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 March 1813 |
Died | 19 June 1876 | (aged 63)
Spouse |
Bethia Campbell Scott
(m. 1839; died 1864) |
Relations | see Legacy |
Isaac Earl Featherston NZC (21 March 1813 – 19 June 1876), popularly known as the Little Doctor,[1] was a New Zealand politician, known for his advocacy for the establishment of New Zealand self-government, and the importance of the provincial governments.