William Wilson (mayor)

William Wilson
William Wilson
	Painting of William "Cabbage" Wilson (probably 1867)
1st Mayor of Christchurch
	In office; 10 Jun 1868 – 16 Dec 1868
Succeeded by	John Anderson
Personal details
Born	2 April 1819; Castle Douglas, Scotland
Died	8 November 1897 (aged 78); Christchurch, New Zealand
Resting place	Linwood Cemetery; 43°32′19″S 172°41′11″E / 43.5385°S 172.6863°E
Spouse	Elizabeth (née Williams)
Profession	Nurseryman, businessman

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.

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William Wilson
Painting of William "Cabbage" Wilson (probably 1867)

1st Mayor of Christchurch
In office 10 Jun 1868^[1] – 16 Dec 1868^[2]
Succeeded by	John Anderson

Personal details
Born	2 April 1819 Castle Douglas, Scotland
Died	8 November 1897(1897-11-08) (aged 78) Christchurch, New Zealand
Resting place	Linwood Cemetery 43°32′19″S 172°41′11″E / 43.5385°S 172.6863°E / -43.5385; 172.6863 (Linwood cemetery)
Spouse	Elizabeth (née Williams)
Profession	Nurseryman, businessman