Edward Stafford (politician)
Sir Edward William Stafford (23 April 1819 – 14 February 1901) was the third Premier of New Zealand. He was the prime minister three times.
Sir Edward Stafford | |
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| 3rd Premier of New Zealand | |
| In office 2 June 1856 – 12 July 1861 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Thomas Gore Browne |
| Preceded by | William Fox |
| Succeeded by | William Fox |
| In office 16 October 1865 – 28 June 1869 | |
| Governor | George Grey |
| Preceded by | Frederick Weld |
| Succeeded by | William Fox |
| In office 10 September 1872 – 11 October 1872 | |
| Governor | George Bowen |
| Preceded by | William Fox |
| Succeeded by | George Waterhouse |
| 6th Colonial Secretary | |
| In office 4 November 1856 – 12 July 1861 | |
| Preceded by | William Richmond |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Featherston |
| 1st Superintendent of Nelson Province | |
| In office 1 August 1853 – September 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Perry Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward William Stafford 23 April 1819 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 14 February 1901 (aged 81) London, England |
| Political party | None |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Wakefield (m. 1846; died 1857) Mary Bartley (m. 1859; died 1899) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Signature |  |
More readings
- Bohan, Edward (1994). Edward Stafford, New Zealand's first statesman. Christchurch, New Zealand: Hazard Press. ISBN 0-908790-67-8.
- Scholefield, Guy Hardy (1950) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
- Wolfe, Richard (2005). Battlers Bluffers and Bully-Boys (1st ed.). Random House. ISBN 1869417151.
Edward Stafford (politician) Media
Sir Edward William Stafford, served as Premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century.
