William Wilson (mayor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wilson (mayor)

Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand in 1868

Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1819

Place of Birth: Castle Douglas, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Nov-1897

Profession: horticulturist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Barbour Wilson (2 April 1819 – 8 November 1897), also known as Cabbage Wilson, was the first Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand in 1868.
A nurseryman by profession, he had large landholdings in Christchurch.
His reputation was dented by a fraud conviction, and when he was subsequently elected onto the city council once more, five councillors resigned in protest.