Kelly, Hon William (Captain), M.L.C., 1840-1907 (Person)

SummaryBorn in County Louth, Ireland in 1840, William Kelly arrived in New Zealand in 1863 and lived in Auckland, Opotiki, Maketu, Oropi and Te Puna.
In 1868 he was the Captain of the Bay of Plenty (Opotiki) Cavalry. He was one of the first Members of the House of Representatives, representing East Coast. In 1897 he was elected to the Legislative Council and remained on it until his death in 1907.

SourcesPioneer house still a commanding sight. Includes photo. » Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1972.Death of the Hon W. Kelly » House, 19 September 1907, p 92.Tukaki Carving » Bay of Plenty Times, 7 October 1877.Obituary, William Kelly » New Zealand Herald, 20 September 1907, p 5.Kelly - our first man in Wellington » Bay of Plenty Beacon, 1907House of Representatives list » Scholefield Parliamentary Record 1840-1949, p 118.Legislative Council list. » Scholefield Parliamentary Record 1840-1949, p 79.

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Former home of Captain William Kelly, MP, at Ōropi.

Kelly, Hon William (Captain), M.L.C., 1840-1907 (Person)

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First Name(s)William SurnameKellyDate of Birth1840Place of BirthCounty Louth, IrelandPlace of DeathAuckland

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Kelly, Hon William (Captain), M.L.C., 1840-1907 (Person)