William Rolleston

The Honourable William Rolleston
William Rolleston in 1895
3rd Leader of the Opposition
In office 31 August 1891 – 8 November 1893
Preceded by	John Bryce
Succeeded by	William Russell
12th Minister of Native Affairs
In office February 1881 – 19 October 1881
Prime Minister	John Hall
Preceded by	John Bryce
Succeeded by	John Bryce
6th Minister of Justice
In office 15 December 1880 – 23 April 1881
Prime Minister	John Hall
Preceded by	John Sheehan
Succeeded by	Thomas Dick
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon
In office 8 June 1868 – 27 June 1884
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Geraldine
In office 22 July 1884 – 15 July 1887
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Halswell
In office 5 December 1890 – 8 November 1893
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Riccarton
In office 4 December 1896 – 15 November 1899
4th Superintendent of Canterbury Province
In office 22 May 1868 – 1 January 1877
Personal details
Born	(1831-09-19)19 September 1831 Yorkshire, England
Died	8 February 1903(1903-02-08) (aged 71) Canterbury, New Zealand
Spouse	Mary Rolleston (married 1865)
Relations	Rolleston family
Profession	Farmer

William Rolleston (19 September 1831 – 8 February 1903) was a New Zealand politician, public administrator, educationalist and Canterbury provincial superintendent.