Edward Stafford (politician)

Sir Edward Stafford
3rd Premier of New Zealand
In office
2 June 1856 – 12 July 1861
MonarchVictoria
GovernorThomas Gore Browne
Preceded byWilliam Fox
Succeeded byWilliam Fox
In office
16 October 1865 – 28 June 1869
GovernorGeorge Grey
Preceded byFrederick Weld
Succeeded byWilliam Fox
In office
10 September 1872 – 11 October 1872
GovernorGeorge Bowen
Preceded byWilliam Fox
Succeeded byGeorge Waterhouse
6th Colonial Secretary
In office
4 November 1856 – 12 July 1861
Preceded byWilliam Richmond
Succeeded byIsaac Featherston
1st Superintendent of Nelson Province
In office
1 August 1853 – September 1856
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn Perry Robinson
Personal details
Born
Edward William Stafford

(1819-04-23)23 April 1819
Edinburgh, Scotland
DiedFebruary 1901 (aged 81)
London, England
Political partyNone
Spouses
Emily Wakefield
(m. 1846; died 1857)
Mary Bartley
(m. 1859; died 1899)
Children6
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
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Sir Edward William Stafford GCMG (23 April 1819 – 14 or 15 February 1901) served as the third premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and clear-sighted.


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