William Reynolds (New Zealand politician)

William Reynolds
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Dunedin and Suburbs South
In office
6 Apr 1863 – 27 Jan 1866
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for City of Dunedin
In office
9 Mar 1866 – 6 Dec 1875
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Port Chalmers
In office
10 Jan 1876 – 4 Mar 1878
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
30 Apr 1878 – 1 Apr 1899
Personal details
Born(1822-05-01)1 May 1822
Chatham, Kent, England
Died1 April 1899(1899-04-01) (aged 76)
Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand
Political partyIndependent
SpouseRachel Pinkerton
RelationsJames Macandrew (brother-in-law)

William Hunter Reynolds (1 May 1822 – 1 April 1899) was a 19th-century businessman and Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago region, New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister.[1] He is the only person who held membership on the Otago Provincial Council over the entire course of its existence (1853–1876), was Speaker of the council for three years, and was a member of the council's executive eight times.

  1. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (23 April 2009) [1966]. "Featherston, Dr Isaac Earl". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 7 December 2010.