James FitzGerald (New Zealand politician)
James Edward FitzGerald (4 March 1818 – 2 August 1896) was a New Zealand politician. According to some historians, he should be considered the country's first premier, although a more conventional view is that neither he nor his successor should properly be given that title. He was a notable campaigner for New Zealand self-governance. He was the first Superintendent of the Canterbury Province.
The Honourable James FitzGerald | |
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James Edward Fitzgerald ca 1890 | |
| 6th Minister of Native Affairs | |
| In office 12 August 1865 – 16 October 1865 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton | |
| In office 1853–1857 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ellesmere | |
| In office 1862–1866 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch | |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| 1st Superintendent of Canterbury Province | |
| In office 20 July 1853 – Oct 1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edward FitzGerald 4 March 1818 Bath, England |
| Died | 2 August 1896 (aged 78) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Frances (Fanny) Erskine Draper (married 1850) |
| Relations | Richard Fitzgerald (grandfather) Lucius O'Brien (grandfather) Gerard Fitzgerald (brother) |
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