DINWIDDIE, WILLIAM (1863-1937) was born in London, the son of the Rev W. Dinwiddie, and was educated at the University College School. He afterwards studied law, and on coming to New Zealand was admitted a barrister and solicitor (1889) and commenced to practise in Napier. In 1901 he became editor of the Hawkes Bay Herald, which he controlled till shortly before his death (on 3 Jun 1937). Dinwiddie was a profound scholar and was deeply interested in education and cultural movements. He was a member of the Napier High School board (1918-25 and 1929-31), and chairman of this and the combined high school and technical schools board (1931-36). He was for 26 years a trustee of the Hawkes Bay children's home and was a vice-president of the Royal Society and of the Hawkes Bay Arts and Crafts Society. Dinwiddie published a short history of early Hawkes Bay in two parts (1916, 1921).

Who's Who NZ, 1932; Daily Telegraph (Napier), 3 Jun 1937.

Reference: Volume 1, page 121

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