William Barron (politician)

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate
1879–1881	7th	Caversham	Independent
1881–1884	8th	Caversham	Independent
1884–1887	9th	Caversham	Independent
1887–1890	10th	Caversham	Independent

William Barron (1837 – 16 June 1916) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Dunedin, New Zealand.

Born in St Andrews, Scotland in 1837, Barron arrived in New Zealand in 1851. He first spent time as a miner and merchant on the Otago goldfields before engaging in business in Dunedin. He served as Grand Master of the New Zealand Lodge of Freemasons.^[1]

He represented the Caversham electorate from 1879 to 1890, when he retired.^[2]

References

^ "Obituary: Mr Wm. Barron". Otago Daily Times. 17 June 1916. p. 12. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 182. OCLC 154283103.

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by James Seaton	Member of Parliament for Caversham 1879–1890	Vacant Constituency abolished, recreated in 1893 Title next held by Arthur Morrison

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[1] "Obituary: Mr Wm. Barron". Otago Daily Times. 17 June 1916. p. 12. Retrieved 15 March 2014.

[Wilson-2] Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 182. OCLC 154283103.

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