John Charles Watts-Russell | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 1854–1855 | |
| In office 1858–1868 | |
| Canterbury Provincial Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1825 Ilam Hall, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 2 April 1875 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Resting place | St. Peter’s Anglican Church cemetery, Upper Riccarton (43°31′54″S 172°34′12″E / 43.53170°S 172.56990°E) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Watts-Russell |
| Children | nil |
| Residence | Ilam homestead |
| Profession | politician, runholder |
John Charles Watts-Russell JP (1825 – 2 April 1875) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and a member of the Legislative Council. He was supposedly the wealthiest of the early settlers, and his homestead became the centre of entertainment in Christchurch. He was a significant runholder and, together with a business partner, was responsible for building up the Canterbury sheep stock.