WHITE, WILLIAM (1848-1900) was born in Macclesfield, England, and emigrated to New Zealand with his parents in 1851 by the William Hyde. Residing in Christchurch, he was educated at public schools, after which he entered the office of the Christchurch Gas Co. He later undertook contracts to build the Southbridge and Pleasant Point railways, and after 1885 managed his father's coal and timber business. From 1878-92 White was a member of the Sydenham borough council, and he was mayor from 1883-85. He was M.H.R. for Sydenham (1881-86) and was also a member of the hospital and charitable aid board (1886-89), the drainage board (chairman 1890), the board of health, and the Waimakariri river board, and a lieutenant in the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. He died at New Brighton in 1900.

Cycl. NZ, iii (p).

Reference: Volume 2, page 251

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