DAWSON, WILLIAM (1852-1923) was born in Aberdeen and educated at Montrose. His father was a brewer in Aberdeen and afterwards moved to Bishop Middleham, Durham. There the son learned the trade and in 1892 went to Burton-on-Trent to complete his studies. He was for some time with W. Younger and Co. in Edinburgh. Dawson was a member of the Dunedin City Council in 1885. In 1887 he was elected mayor and he again became a councillor in 1892. He represented the suburbs of Dunedin in Parliament (1890-93). He was a member of the hospital board and of the harbour board. He died on 27 Jul 1923.

N.Z.P.D.; Cycl. N.Z., iv (p)

Reference: Volume 1, page 115

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