The Hon. William Rolleston Is a well-known New Zealand statesman; he has been a Cabinet Minister, leader of the Opposition; and was the last Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury, and in each capacity he has done his country good service. He represented the Avon electorate from 1868 to 1883, the Geraldine district from 1884 to 1887, Halswell from 1891 to 1893, and Riccarton from 1896 to 1899. At the general elections of 1899 he was defeated, by a very narrow majority, by Mr. G. W. Russell, the present member. Mr. Rolleston is referred to more fully as one of the Superintendents of Canterbury.