TURNER, WILLIAM (1815-84) is believed to have arrived in Bay of Islands in 1834 and was present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. He moved to Auckland when the capital was fixed there and for some years from 1844 he was postmaster there. At one time he owned a considerable amount of property. In 1855-56 he represented the Suburbs in the Provincial Council. He was defeated in the parliamentary election in 1855. Turner died on 5 Aug 1884.

Sherrin and Wallace; Parltry Record; N.Z. Herald, 8 Aug 1884.

Reference: Volume 2, page 206

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