Walter Symes

Walter Symes
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Egmont
In office
1896–1902
Preceded by Felix McGuire
Succeeded by William Thomas Jennings
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Patea
In office
1902–1908
Preceded by Frederick Haselden
Succeeded by George Pearce
Personal details
Born 1852
Taranaki, New Zealand
Died (aged 63)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Anne Treweek (m. 1881)

Walter Symes (1852 – 14 October 1914) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

Biography

Early life

Walter Symes was born in Taranaki in 1852.[1] He came from a rural background, with his parents (who were English immigrants) farming land at Mangorei at the outbreak of the New Zealand Wars. He lived in New Plymouth for some many years and it was there where he received his education in a school on the present site of Wesley Hall. He later moved to Wanganui.[1]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1896–1899 13th Egmont Liberal
1899–1902 14th Egmont Liberal
1902–1905 15th Patea Liberal
1905–1908 16th Patea Liberal

He was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Egmont electorate from 1896 to 1902 representing the Liberal Party. He then held the Patea electorate from 1902 to 1908, when he was defeated standing for Stratford.[2]

Death

Symes died in Hamilton on 14 October 1914, aged 63,[1] and was buried at Hamilton West Cemetery.[3] He was survived by his wife and children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary". Hawera & Normanby Star. LXVIII. 15 October 1914. p. 7.
  2. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 238. OCLC 154283103.
  3. ↑ "Cemetery search". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Felix McGuire		 Member of Parliament for Egmont
1896–1902 		Succeeded by
William Jennings
Preceded by
Frederick Haselden		 Member of Parliament for Patea
1902–1908 		Succeeded by
George Pearce


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