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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 73

Mr. W. Crowther. — Second Member for Auckland

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Mr. W. Crowther.

Second Member for Auckland.

Mr. W. Crowther.

Mr. W. Crowther.

William Crowther was born, in Lancashire in 1834, and is therefore 61 years of age. He emigrated to Victoria when 19 years of age, and when the Ota[unclear: go] fields broke out came to New Zealand, being then about 30 years of age. He stayed short time in Otago and then removed to Auckland, where he traded in horses with Melbourne. Subsequently started a line of coaches between Auckland and [unclear: Rema] and established the Victoria Stables, in Wellesley street. In 1887 was elected a City Councillor for Auckland, after a sharp contest. Was Mayor for two years had also been Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, and member of the University College, Auckland College and Grammar School Board, Charitab[unclear: le] Board, &c.

Result of General Election, 1893:—
Grey, Sir G. 6379 Returned.
Crowther, W. 4584 Returned.
Button, C. E. 4214 Returned.
Tudehope, T. 4140 Defeated.
Thompson, T. 3950 Defeated.
Napier, W. J. 3531 Defeated.
Withy, E. 2393 Defeated.
M'Shera, J. 793 Defeated.
Vaile, S. 502 Defeated.
Fernandez, T. 92 Defeated.

Votes recorded, 30,584; number on roll, 16,788. Women on roll, 6660 whom 5283 voted.