WILLIAMS, KENNETH STUART (1870-1935), son of J. W. Williams (q.v.), was born in the Bay of Islands and educated at Heretaunga school, Hastings, and at Christ's College, Christchurch, where he was captain of the first XV. In 1894 he took up sheep-farming at Matahiia, on the East Coast, and became chairman of the Waiapu county council, and a member of the Tokomaru Bay harbour board and the Waiapu hospital board, and promoted the freezing industry in the district. In 1920 he was elected M.P. for the Bay of Plenty in succession to W. D. S. Macdonald (q.v.). He held the seat until his death (on 25 Nov 1935), and was Minister of Public Works in the Coates Government (1926-28). A successful racehorse owner, he represented Hawkes Bay district clubs on the New Zealand Racing conference, and was founder and president of the Waiapu Racing club. In 1919 he was elected president of the Christ's College old boys association. With other members of the Williams family, he helped to buy and establish the Waiapu soldiers' settlement. Williams married in 1898 Lilian Mary Ludbrooke.

N.Z.P.D., 1920-35 (notably 31 Mar 1936); Who's Who N.Z., 1924, 1932; Christ's Coll. School List; Evening Post, 11 Jun 1926 (p); The Dominion, 26 Nov 1935.

Reference: Volume 2, page 260

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