WHITAKER, FREDERICK ALEXANDER (1847-87), the eldest son of Sir Frederick Whitaker (q.v.) was born at Pernambuco (Brazil). He was educated at Marlborough College and Westminster School, read for the bar at the Inner Temple, and was called in 1868. He practised at Thames, Coromandel and Waikato. In Hamilton he owned the Waikato Times, became interested in politics and sat for Waipa (1879-84). An able and fluent speaker, witty, genial and popular, he was one of the best Whips Parliament ever knew. Whitaker married a daughter of Alfred Cox. He died on 9 Jun 1887.

Waikato Times, Jun 1878; Nov-Dec 1879; N.Z. Herald, 10, 23 Jun 1887. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 250

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