William Rolleston | |
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 William Rolleston in 1895 | |
| 3rd Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 31 August 1891 – 8 November 1893 | |
| Preceded by | John Bryce |
| Succeeded by | William Russell |
| 12th Minister of Native Affairs | |
| In office February 1881 – 19 October 1881 | |
| Prime Minister | John Hall |
| Preceded by | John Bryce |
| Succeeded by | John Bryce |
| 6th Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 December 1880 – 23 April 1881 | |
| Prime Minister | John Hall |
| Preceded by | John Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Dick |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon | |
| In office 8 June 1868 – 27 June 1884 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine | |
| In office 22 July 1884 – 15 July 1887 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Halswell | |
| In office 5 December 1890 – 8 November 1893 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Riccarton | |
| In office 4 December 1896 – 15 November 1899 | |
| 4th Superintendent of Canterbury Province | |
| In office 22 May 1868 – 1 January 1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1831 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 8 February 1903 (aged 71) Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Mary Rolleston (married 1865) |
| Relations | Rolleston family |
| Profession | Farmer |
William Rolleston (19 September 1831 – 8 February 1903) was a New Zealand politician, public administrator, educationalist and Canterbury provincial superintendent.