William Polson

Sir William Polson
Polson c. 1930
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Stratford
In office
14 November 1928 – 27 November 1946
Preceded byEdward Walter
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
15 March 1950 – 31 December 1950
Personal details
Born(1875-06-06)6 June 1875
Wanganui, New Zealand
Died8 October 1960(1960-10-08) (aged 85)
Mangamahu, New Zealand
Political partyIndependent (1928–1936)
National (1936–1960)
Spouse(s)Florence Polson (1910–1941)
Mary Grigg (1943–1960)
Children4
OccupationFarmer

Sir William John Polson KCMG (6 June 1875 – 8 October 1960) was a New Zealand politician, first as an Independent and then in the National Party. He joined the National Party on its formation in 1936, and "later acted effectively as Holland's deputy".[1]

  1. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 337.