LANG, SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM (1852-1937) was born and educated at Blackheath, London, and came to New Zealand at the age of 19. After a careful inspection of the province of Auckland he took up land at Tuhikaramea, on the Waipa river, where he farmed successfully for a long period. He was chairman of the Tuhikaramea road board, the Waipa county council and the hospital and charitable aid board.

In 1893 he was elected M.H.R. for Waipa (defeating Gerald Peacocke) and at the following election he gained the new Waikato seat, which he held until 1905 (when he was unseated by H. J. Greenslade). The death of Kirkbride a few months later made a vacancy in Manukau, and he represented that district until 1922 (when he was defeated by W. J. Jordan). Lang was a hard-working member of parliamentary committees, notably those on lands, agriculture and stock. He was for some years senior Reform whip; and in 1912 chairman of committees. In the following year he succeeded Guinness as Speaker of the House and held that position until 1923. (K.B. 1916) In 1924 Lang was called to the Legislative Council, of which he was a member at his death (on 5 Mar 1937).

N.Z.P.D., 10 Sep 1937; Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924, 1932; N.Z. Herald, 6 Mar 1937. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 1, page 258

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