CARPENTER, WILLIAM (1832-1914) was born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and travelled widely before coming to Victoria in 1856. In 1863 he came to Auckland, where he was employed in the native department (1867-68). Settling at Thames in 1870, he became mayor, chairman of the harbour board and highway board and M.P.C. (1873-75). He died on 30 Jul 1914.

N.Z. Herald, 14 Feb 1874, 31 Jul 1914.

Reference: Volume 1, page 88

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