William Henry Eyes | |
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 Eyes in the 1870s | |
| 5th Superintendent of Marlborough Province | |
| In office 23 October 1865 – February 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Seymour |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Seymour |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wairau | |
| In office 15 February 1861 – December 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Weld |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Seymour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1819 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 12 April 1907 (aged 87–88) Wellington, New Zealand |
William Henry Eyes (1819 – 12 April 1907) was a British-born, New Zealand politician who was the fifth Superintendent of the Marlborough Province, and who represented the Wairau electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for many years. Born in England, Eyes had emigrated to Australia in 1839. He was jailed at Parramatta Gaol for a year before he was pardoned, after which he immediately emigrated to New Zealand.