William Swainson (lawyer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Swainson (lawyer)

Attorney-General of the Crown colony of New Zealand

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1809

Place of Birth: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1884

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Swainson (25 April 1809 – 1 December 1884) became the second, and last, Attorney-General of the Crown colony of New Zealand and instrumental in setting up the legal system of New Zealand.
He was the first Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council.