politician
William Fox.
Premier of New Zealand in the 19th century, company agent, explorer and artist (1812–1893)
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About William Fox
Sir William Fox was a New Zealand politician who was the second premier of New Zealand in 1856, from 1861 to 1862, from 1869 to 1872, and in 1873. Serving while New Zealand was still a British colony, he was known for his confiscation of Māori land rights, his contributions to the education system, and his work to increase New Zealand's autonomy from Britain.
Everything about William Fox →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, painter, barrister
- Position held
- Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Colony of New Zealand
- Born
- September 2, 1812
- Died
- June 23, 1893