QUICK, WILLIAM HENRY (1843-1911) was born at Sierra Leone, the son of the Rev. W. A. Quick, afterwards president of Horton College, Ross, Tasmania, at which the son received his education. He served his articles in Sydney, and passed as a solicitor in 1866. Coming immediately to New Zealand, Quick practised in Wanganui till 1870 and afterwards in Wellington. He married (1868) Anne Elizabeth, daughter of Captain George Thomas. Quick was a member of the Wellington City Council (1884-87), chancellor of the Anglican diocese, a trustee of Wanganui College, chairman of the Wellington conciliation board, and a member of the Te Aute and other trusts commission (1906). He was a director of the Bank of New Zealand (1906-11). He died on 13 Sep 1911.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Cycl. N.Z., i (p); Bank of N.Z. reports, 1907-11 (p); N.Z. Times, 14 Sep 1911

Reference: Volume 2, page 99

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