William Wilson McCardle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wilson McCardle

New Zealand politician

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1844

Place of Birth: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Jan-1922

Profession: politician, horticulturist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Wilson McCardle JP (1 April 1844 – 4 January 1922) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.
Born in Scotland, he came to New Zealand as a young man and lived in a variety of places.
He was a nurseryman and advocated for land reform.
He established the town of Pahiatua and it was in the Wairarapa district that his local government involvement was most influential.
He stood in a number of general elections for Parliament, but was never successful.
A committed liberal politician, he was appointed to the Legislative Council by the first Ward Ministry in 1907 and served for one term until 1914.