William Fitzherbert (New Zealand politician)

Sir William Fitzherbert
5th Speaker of the Legislative Council
In office
1879–1887
Preceded byJohn Richardson
Succeeded byGeorge Waterhouse
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byGeorge Waterhouse
Succeeded byHarry Atkinson
4th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
1876–1879
Preceded byDillon Bell
Succeeded byMaurice O'Rorke
8th Colonial Treasurer
In office
24 November 1864 – 16 October 1865
Prime MinisterFrederick Weld
Preceded byReader Wood
Succeeded byEdward Stafford
In office
24 August 1866 – 28 June 1869
Prime MinisterEdward Stafford
Preceded byFrancis Jollie
Succeeded byJulius Vogel
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hutt
In office
1858–1879
Preceded byAlfred Renall
Alfred Ludlam
Succeeded byHenry Jackson
2nd Superintendent of Wellington Province
In office
28 April 1871 – 1 January 1877
Preceded byIsaac Featherston
Succeeded byNone (office abolished)
Personal details
Born15 August 1810
Dorset
England
Died6 February 1891(1891-02-06) (aged 80)
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Political partyIndependent
SpouseSarah Jane Leigh
RelationsPatrick Buckley (son in law)
ChildrenHenry
William
Professionpolitician, merchant

Sir William Fitzherbert KCMG (15 August 1810 – 6 February 1891) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Speaker of the Legislative Council.