William Wilson | |
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1st Mayor of Christchurch | |
In office 10 Jun 1868[1] – 16 Dec 1868[2] | |
Succeeded by | John Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 April 1819 Castle Douglas, Scotland |
Died | 8 November 1897 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 78)
Resting place | Linwood Cemetery 43°32′19″S 172°41′11″E / 43.5385°S 172.6863°E |
Spouse | Elizabeth (née Williams) |
Profession | Nurseryman, businessman |
William Barbour Wilson (2 April 1819 – 8 November 1897), also known as Cabbage Wilson, was the first Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand in 1868. A nurseryman by profession, he had large landholdings in Christchurch. His reputation was dented by a fraud conviction, and when he was subsequently elected onto the city council once more, five councillors resigned in protest.