John Gray (New Zealand politician)
John Gray (11 November 1801 – 7 April 1859) was a soldier and a New Zealand politician. He came to New Zealand in 1847 in charge of a section of the Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps. He successfully stood for election to the 1st New Zealand Parliament in one of the electorates where most of the population was made up by military staff, the Southern Division. He retired after one term due to ill health in 1855, and died four years later.
John Gray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Southern Division | |
| In office 1853–1855 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Charles John Taylor Robert Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1801 |
| Died | 7 April 1859 (aged 57) East Tāmaki, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Ōtāhuhu Anglican Cemetery |
| Spouse | Barbara Gray |
| Relations | George Grey (nephew) |
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