BOOTH, WILLIAM (1837-1903) was born at Pilkington, Lancashire, educated at Lancashire College in Manchester and went into commercial life. In 1872 he came to New Zealand by the Nevada and settled in Carterton, where he established himself as a sawmiller and timber merchant. He was a member of the charitable aid board for many years and a founder of the Wairarapa A. and P. society. As a sheep farmer he carried off many prizes in export classes and he was a director and chairman of the Wellington Meat Export Co. In 1887 he assisted to found the Dalefield Dairy Co. He was a director of the Bank of New Zealand (1894-97) and a member of the Wellington harbour board (1884-1902) and chairman in 1891. Booth died on 26 Mar 1903.

Cycl. N.Z., i (p); N.Z. Times, 27 Mar 1903.

Reference: Volume 1, page 55

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